…bring one’s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully…
…bring one’s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully…
…an instance of hitting the ball towards a teammate after it has been bounced by the umpire or at a boundary throw-in…
…a fair ball hit such that the batter can advance safely to a base without an error by the team in the field…
…(of a blow or a missile) reach an intended target…
…bat instead of another player, typically at a critical point in the game…
…the action of a batsman stepping on or knocking over their own wicket, resulting in their dismissal…
…contact someone, typically in order to ask them for something…
…denoting a person who causes accidental or wilful damage and escapes before being discovered, or damage caused in this way…
…provoke a reaction by referring to a sensitive topic…
…(of an athlete) experience a sudden loss of energy in a long race…
…a base hit that allows a batter to safely reach second base, third base, or home without the benefit of a fielding error; a double, triple, or home run…
…a group or singer that has only one hit record before returning to obscurity…
…face an insuperable problem or obstacle while trying to do something…
…say or do something in a way that that is very suitable (or unsuitable) for a particular audience or occasion…
…be very obvious or impressive…
…be very shocked or surprised by a sudden attack or event…
…respond to a situation by panicking or taking emergency measures…
…start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm…
…a person who is paid to kill someone, especially for a criminal or political organization…
…(in various sports) hit or kick (a ball) badly or in the wrong direction…
