Hookup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhʊkʌp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hookup is a noun meaning (sometimes attributive) A connection.
Meaning
(sometimes attributive) A connection.
More Meanings
- (slang) A brief sexual relationship or encounter.
- (slang) A sexual partner.
Example Sentences
I need to buy some hookup wire.
The plumber came to fix the sewer hookup.
The predominant way of finding a hookup or sexual partner would be going online.
I bought more bungee cords and made my way to my hookup’s house via slower, more manageable back roads.
Word Forms
- hookups
- hook-up
Synonyms for hookup
Depending on context, synonyms include fling, bedfellow, bedmate, fuck, lover, paramour.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include assemblage, people, conjunction, liaison, bond, plan.
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