hook up


Definition: Meaning of, hook up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hʊk ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hook up hooked up hooked up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hooking up hooks up
  1. [transitive] to connect two pieces of electrical or electronic equipment together, or to connect a piece of equipment to a computer or power supply
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  2. [intransitive/transitive] if you hook up to a place or to the Internet, or if you hook something up, you become connected to it through your computer
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  3. [transitive] to connect something to a piece of equipment, especially using a hook
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  4. [intransitive] informal if two people hook up, they start a relationship together, or they start doing something together
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