Hit Up

Pronunciation: /hɪt ʌp/

Definitions of hit up

noun a slang term for visiting or contacting someone

Example Sentences

A1 I like to hit up the park for a picnic.

A2 Let's hit up the mall this weekend for some shopping.

B1 We should hit up that new restaurant for dinner tonight.

B2 I hit up my friend for some advice on the situation.

C1 The CEO hit up the investors for more funding.

C2 She hit up the charity organization for a donation to support her cause.

verb to visit or contact someone

Example Sentences

A1 I hit up my friend to hang out.

A2 I hit up the store to buy some groceries.

B1 I hit up the gym after work to exercise.

B2 I hit up the bar last night for a few drinks.

C1 I hit up the conference to network with industry professionals.

C2 I hit up the art gallery to see the latest exhibition.

Examples of hit up in a Sentence

formal I will hit up the director for more information about the project.

informal Hey, let's hit up that new restaurant for lunch today.

slang We should hit up the mall this weekend for some shopping.

figurative I decided to hit up my old friends for some advice on the situation.

Grammatical Forms of hit up

• past tense: hit up
• plural: hit up
• comparative: more hit up
• superlative: most hit up
• present tense: hits up
• future tense: will hit up
• perfect tense: has hit up
• continuous tense: is hitting up
• singular: hits up
• positive degree: hit up
• infinitive: to hit up
• gerund: hitting up
• participle: hit up

Origin and Evolution of hit up

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hit up' originated in American slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of asking someone for money or a favor, 'hit up' has evolved to also mean contacting someone or visiting a place, often casually or informally.