tube — meaning in English

English meaning

• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
• tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.
• tune noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.

Senses

tube is used for these senses in English:

• hit (baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
• hit (backgammon) A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.
• tube An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
• tube (surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

hit — full definition

1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

pipe — full definition

1. noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
2. noun A small bowl-and-stem device used for smoking tobacco.
3. verb To carry a liquid or piece of information along a channel from one place to another.

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