Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables: hit up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To visit with or contact someone, especially with a definite purpose.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To eat or drink; to buy a round of drinks.

Transitive verb

verb

To embark on or devote oneself to (an activity); to perform or do (something).

Transitive verb

verb

To take (an intoxicating drug).

Informal

verb

To request or demand; to confront verbally.

Slang; Transitive verb

noun

The act of taking a pass from the dummy half and running straight into the opposition's defensive line without looking to pass.

Example Sentences

"Why not hit him up for some assistance on the rebuilding project?"
"Jerry will hit up a round for us all."
"I hit up the computer to find the answer."
"He hit up with the heroin Jake brought him."
"He hit me up for twenty bucks."

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits up (present, singular) hitting up (participle, present) hit ups (plural) hitup (alternative) hit-up (alternative)

Phrases

hit it up

Frequently Paired Words

hit it up HMU

Synonyms

touch base chat up

Questions

What does hit up mean?: To visit with or contact someone, especially with a definite purpose.

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