Meaning of nonhit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A song, etc. that fails to become a hit.
2. Failure to match any record in an information retrieval system.

Examples

“There was a difference in the decibel level of the crowd roar when the band started up a hit —— “Hey Nineteen,” “Peg,” “Black Friday” ——— as opposed to a nonhit, like⟳ “Show⟳ Biz Kids” or “Babylon Sisters.””

“Nonhits occur⟳ when there is no definite element, such as Library of Congress or ISBN number⟳, in the brief record⟳...”

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