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- 1 To hook something together.; To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires. transitive
- 2 connect or link wordnet
- 3 To hook something together.; To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source. transitive
"The suspect was hooked up to a lie detector."
- 4 To associate or socialize with someone.; To form an association (with) someone. intransitive, slang
"The last time Madonna was indisputably on point, she had hooked up with French producer Mirwais for Music (2000) and the sensuous possibilities of club culture."
- 5 To associate or socialize with someone.; To connect (someone) (with) another person. slang, transitive
"One site, PearPop.com, hooks TikTok or Instagram influencers up with fans to create duetted or stitched videos that fans pay for. This can be an effective way to build followers fast.⁹ Model Leah Svoboda added 120,000 followers after a PearPop duet with megainfluencer Anna Shumate.¹⁰"
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- 6 To associate or socialize with someone.; To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended. intransitive, slang
"You work out so you can increase your chances of hooking up. That means having the kind of physique that looks good in clothes and looks even better naked."
- 7 To sell or supply something.; To supply someone with goods or services. idiomatic, slang
"That guy didn't get his ticket; can you hook him up for me?"
- 8 To sell or supply something.; To deal drugs; to sell contraband. idiomatic, slang
"Hey man, can you hook me up with some weed?"
- 9 To sell or supply something.; To give a good deal for buying something; to give something for free or to give more than the recipient is entitled to. idiomatic, slang
"When you need a new car, come see me, I can hook you up with friend prices."
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