Hook Up

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /hʊk ʌp/

Definitions of hook up

noun a connection or link, especially to a power supply or a communications system

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy a hook up for my new TV.

A2 The hook up between the computer and printer is not working properly.

B1 I'm going to the store to get a hook up for my stereo system.

B2 The hook up for the internet in my apartment is really fast.

C1 The hook up for the sound system at the concert was professionally done.

C2 The hook up for the satellite dish was installed by a professional technician.

verb to connect or link something together, or to meet and form a relationship

Example Sentences

A1 I want to hook up my new printer to my computer.

A2 Can you help me hook up the sound system for the party?

B1 We decided to hook up after talking for a while.

B2 I need to hook up my phone to the car's Bluetooth system.

C1 The company was able to hook up with a major supplier for better pricing.

C2 She managed to hook up the new software seamlessly with the existing systems.

Examples of hook up in a Sentence

formal The company decided to hook up with a new distributor to expand their market reach.

informal Let's hook up for lunch sometime this week.

slang I heard they hooked up at the party last night.

figurative The author cleverly used foreshadowing to hook up the readers for the big plot twist.

Grammatical Forms of hook up

past tense

hooked up

plural

hook ups

comparative

more hooked up

superlative

most hooked up

present tense

hooks up

future tense

will hook up

perfect tense

have hooked up

continuous tense

is hooking up

singular

hook up

positive degree

hook up

infinitive

to hook up

gerund

hooking up

participle

hooked up

Origin and Evolution of hook up

First Known Use: 1925 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'hook up' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of mechanical connections or linkages, the term 'hook up' evolved in the 20th century to also refer to casual sexual encounters or relationships. It has since expanded to encompass a wide range of meanings related to connecting or meeting up with someone.