Hook up with
verb
To meet with someone or both meet and spend time together.
I'm going to hook up with my friends at the mall after school.
Often appears as...
- hook up with friends
- hook up with him/her
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
They hooked up with each other at the party last month.
Often appears as...
- hook up with him/her
- randomly hook up with
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To connect two things or to operate together.
Could you help me hook up my printer with the computer?
Often appears as...
- hook up with computer
- hook up with tv
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To meet with someone or both meet and spend time together.
I'm going to hook up with my friends at the mall after school.
Often appears as...
- hook up with friends
- hook up with him/her
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
They hooked up with each other at the party last month.
Often appears as...
- hook up with him/her
- randomly hook up with
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To connect two things or to operate together.
Could you help me hook up my printer with the computer?
Often appears as...
- hook up with computer
- hook up with tv
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meetings
Used when planning informal gatherings, not formal events.
Let's hook up with our classmates for a study session.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Planned
Can refer to spontaneous or last-minute plans to meet.
We just decided to hook up with the group downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Common among Youth
Frequently used by younger people when talking about socializing.
Are you going to hook up with us after the concert?
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meetings
Used when planning informal gatherings, not formal events.
Let's hook up with our classmates for a study session.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Planned
Can refer to spontaneous or last-minute plans to meet.
We just decided to hook up with the group downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Common among Youth
Frequently used by younger people when talking about socializing.
Are you going to hook up with us after the concert?
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meetings
Used when planning informal gatherings, not formal events.
Let's hook up with our classmates for a study session.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Planned
Can refer to spontaneous or last-minute plans to meet.
We just decided to hook up with the group downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Common among Youth
Frequently used by younger people when talking about socializing.
Are you going to hook up with us after the concert?
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