hookup

[ hook-uhp ]

/ ˈhʊkˌʌp /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hookup ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an act or instance of hooking up.

an assembly and connection of parts, components, or apparatus into a circuit, network, machine, or system.

the circuit, network, machine, or system so formed.

a device or connection, as a plug, hose, or pipe, for conveying electricity, a water supply, etc., from a source to a user: Some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers.

Informal. an association, alliance, or cooperative effort: A closer hookup of Caribbean nations would be good for international trade.

Informal.

a sexual encounter without a long-term commitment: I’m over these college boys who are only interested in meaningless hookups.
a person with whom one has such an encounter: I ran into an old hookup at the club, but I pretended not to remember her.

Slang.

a supplier of illicit goods, usually drugs: My hookup is getting out of the game—can you introduce me to your guy?
access to illegal drugs: When you are trying to score on the street it is easy to see who has the hookup.

Origin of hookup

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase hook up

Words nearby hookup

Hooks, hook shot, hookswinging, hooktender, hook-tip, hookup, hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hookup

JSwipe definitely gives off less of a hookup vibe than others.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For their part, hookup apps say they are committed to promoting safe sex.
Breaking: Grindr-ing Leads to Gonorrhea|Brandy Zadrozny|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reports of women feeling victimized by the campus “hookup culture” are greatly exaggerated.
Sex, Booze, and Feminism|Cathy Young|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is an uptick in military sex assault just due to our hookup culture?
Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture|Eleanor Clift|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

What the military has to confront is criminality, not a hookup culture.
Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture|Eleanor Clift|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While you have this hookup, try reversing the position of the leads connected to your batteries.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
"Had a man here last week to give the furnace its summer hookup," said Mr. Bullfinch.
Jerry's Charge Account|Hazel Hutchins Wilson
The hookup would be powered by the solar battery in the hydrolung power unit, by connecting wires through the breathing tube.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung|Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for hookup

hook-up

noun

the contact of an aircraft in flight with the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft

an alliance or relationship, esp an unlikely one, between people, countries, etc

the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme

verb hook up (adverb)

to connect (two or more people or things)

(often foll by with) slang to get married (to)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with hookup

hook up

Assemble or wire a mechanism, as in Dick helped us hook up the stereo system. [1920s]

Connect a mechanism with a main source, as in The computer had not yet been hooked up to the mainframe. [1920s]

hook up with. Form a tie or association, as in She had hooked up with the wrong crowd. [Slang; mid-1900s]

单词	hookup
释义	hookup [ hook-uhp ] / ˈhʊkˌʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hookup ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of hooking up. an assembly and connection of parts, components, or apparatus into a circuit, network, machine, or system. the circuit, network, machine, or system so formed. a device or connection, as a plug, hose, or pipe, for conveying electricity, a water supply, etc., from a source to a user: Some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers. Informal. an association, alliance, or cooperative effort: A closer hookup of Caribbean nations would be good for international trade. Informal. a sexual encounter without a long-term commitment: I’m over these college boys who are only interested in meaningless hookups. a person with whom one has such an encounter: I ran into an old hookup at the club, but I pretended not to remember her. Slang. a supplier of illicit goods, usually drugs: My hookup is getting out of the game—can you introduce me to your guy? access to illegal drugs: When you are trying to score on the street it is easy to see who has the hookup. Origin of hookup An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase hook up Words nearby hookup Hooks, hook shot, hookswinging, hooktender, hook-tip, hookup, hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hookup JSwipe definitely gives off less of a hookup vibe than others. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST For their part, hookup apps say they are committed to promoting safe sex. Breaking: Grindr-ing Leads to Gonorrhea\|Brandy Zadrozny\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Reports of women feeling victimized by the campus “hookup culture” are greatly exaggerated. Sex, Booze, and Feminism\|Cathy Young\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is an uptick in military sex assault just due to our hookup culture? Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture\|Eleanor Clift\|May 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST What the military has to confront is criminality, not a hookup culture. Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture\|Eleanor Clift\|May 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST While you have this hookup, try reversing the position of the leads connected to your batteries. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist\|Eric B. Wilson "Had a man here last week to give the furnace its summer hookup," said Mr. Bullfinch. Jerry's Charge Account\|Hazel Hutchins Wilson The hookup would be powered by the solar battery in the hydrolung power unit, by connecting wires through the breathing tube. Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung\|Victor Appleton British Dictionary definitions for hookup hook-up noun the contact of an aircraft in flight with the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft an alliance or relationship, esp an unlikely one, between people, countries, etc the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme verb hook up (adverb) to connect (two or more people or things) (often foll by with) slang to get married (to) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with hookup hook up 1 Assemble or wire a mechanism, as in Dick helped us hook up the stereo system. [1920s] 2 Connect a mechanism with a main source, as in The computer had not yet been hooked up to the mainframe. [1920s] 3 hook up with. Form a tie or association, as in She had hooked up with the wrong crowd. [Slang; mid-1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to hookup connection, interconnection, linkage, alliance, relationship, interrelationship, affiliation, consanguinity, similarity, kindred, relative, sibling, liaison, propinquity, link, kin, interdependence, correlation, affinity, association
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hookup

noun

Origin of hookup

Words nearby hookup

Example sentences from the Web for hookup

British Dictionary definitions for hookup

noun

verb hook up (adverb)

Idioms and Phrases with hookup

Words related to hookup