A work of entertainment that becomes successful only some time after its launch.

plural of hit up

present participle of hit home

To hit a cricket ball over the boundary of a cricket pitch and thus score six runs. / To hit something hard. / To be exceedingly successful at (a particular enterprise).

(African-American Vernacular, Internet slang, intransitive) To be extraordinary.

(cricket) A rule ("law" in cricket) which when invoked results in the dismissal of a batsman (out), whereby the batsman has deliberately hit the ball with his bat a second time for a reason other than to protect his wicket.

In accordance with this rule against hitting the ball a second time.

(idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

(idiomatic) A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

when walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace / (figuratively) to reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going