n a vigorous blow
n a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
n a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
n the act of colliding with something
n a conspicuous success
v hit hard
v break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
v reduce to bankruptcy
v hit violently
v humiliate or depress completely
v damage or destroy as if by violence
v hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
v collide or strike violently and suddenly
v overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
v break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow