"hit it" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: hits it [present, singular, third-person], hitting it [participle, present], hit it [participle, past], hit it [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|hit<,,hit> it}} hit it (third-person singular simple present hits it, present participle hitting it, simple past and past participle hit it)
  1. (informal, usually imperative) To start performing; start playing a song, etc. Tags: imperative, informal, usually
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb-4X7wOltg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13
  2. (slang) To leave, to hit the road. Tags: slang Related terms: beat it
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb--2gNnHRG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13
  3. (slang) To have sex. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb-z2n28Vuc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with placeholder "it", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13 Disambiguation of English terms with placeholder "it": 13 17 25 15 18 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 18 22 16 14 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 16 28 14 13 14
  4. (slang) To smoke a cigarette, take an illicit drug, or drink an alcoholic beverage. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb-Qju~MOsB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13
  5. (slang) To drive a vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle, really fast. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb-Y6AfndsB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13
  6. (slang) To try a gambling game. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-hit_it-en-verb-U9LOFJPS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 23 15 21 13
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          "ref": "2010, E. K. Schiller, Holly Schiller, The Midnight Hour, page 196:",
          "text": "He looks at the band behind him and says, “Hit it, boys!” The band launches into its own rendition of happy birthday.",
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        "(informal, usually imperative) To start performing; start playing a song, etc."
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        "(slang) To leave, to hit the road."
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        {
          "ref": "2020, Moneybagg Yo, Match My Fly:",
          "text": "If I say you look fuckable, how would you react?\n Starin' at you, daydreamin' 'bout hittin' it from the back",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish (lyrics and music), “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”Atlantic Recording Corporation:",
          "text": "Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it.",
          "type": "quote"
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        "(slang) To have sex."
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          "drug",
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        "(slang) To smoke a cigarette, take an illicit drug, or drink an alcoholic beverage."
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        "To try a gambling game."
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        "(slang) To try a gambling game."
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  "word": "hit it"
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        "To leave, to hit the road."
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          "text": "If I say you look fuckable, how would you react?\n Starin' at you, daydreamin' 'bout hittin' it from the back",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish (lyrics and music), “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”Atlantic Recording Corporation:",
          "text": "Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it.",
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