• bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully

Synonyms: strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, give someone a (good) beating/drubbing, box someone's ears

• (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target)

• cause harm or distress to

Synonyms: affect badly, devastate, damage, harm, hurt, ruin, leave a mark on, have a negative effect on, have a negative impact on, do harm to, impinge on

• reach (a particular level, point, or figure)

Synonyms: reach, attain, touch, arrive at, get to, rise to, climb to

• propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game

• an instance of striking or being struck

Synonyms: blow, thump, punch, knock, bang, thwack, box, cuff, slap, smack, spank, tap, crack, stroke, welt

• an instance of striking the target aimed at

• a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song

Synonyms: success, box-office success, sell-out, winner, triumph, sensation

• a dose of a narcotic drug

Synonyms: amount, quantity, measure, portion, dosage, drench, draught