(idiomatic) To pause (an activity); stop, terminate.

present participle of hit pause

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hit pause

(baseball) A successful hit in which the batter safely reaches base

(US, slang) to urinate or defecate; to go to the bathroom

(Internet) A numerical display on a web page indicating the number of times the page has been accessed.

plural of hit parade

(UK, sports) A match or session, particularly for practice. / (sports, field hockey) A penalty shot, awarded when the ball is deemed to have been sent out of play deliberately.

present participle of pinch-hit

To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.