Hookup

Pronunciation: /hʊkʌp/

Definitions of hookup

noun a connection or link, especially to electrical or electronic devices

Example Sentences

A1 I met my friend for a hookup at the coffee shop.

A2 She asked if I wanted to hookup for a study session after class.

B1 They arranged a hookup to go hiking together next weekend.

B2 The hookup between the two companies resulted in a successful partnership.

C1 The hookup between the actors sparked rumors of a new romance.

C2 The political hookup between the two parties led to significant policy changes.

verb to connect or link together

Example Sentences

A1 I want to hookup my new printer to my laptop.

A2 Can you help me hookup the sound system to the TV?

B1 I need to hookup the internet in my new apartment.

B2 The technician will hookup the cable box to the TV for you.

C1 He was able to hookup the new software to the existing system seamlessly.

C2 The engineer will hookup the new machinery to the power source tomorrow.

Examples of hookup in a Sentence

formal The company arranged a business hookup between two potential partners.

informal I heard Sarah and Tom had a hookup at the party last night.

slang Did you see that guy trying to hookup with everyone at the bar?

figurative The new software update is like a hookup for your phone, making it run faster and smoother.

Grammatical Forms of hookup

• past tense: hooked up
• plural: hookups
• comparative: more hookup
• superlative: most hookup
• present tense: hooking up
• future tense: will hookup
• perfect tense: have hooked up
• continuous tense: is hooking up
• singular: hookup
• positive degree: hookup
• infinitive: to hookup
• gerund: hooking up
• participle: hooked up

Origin and Evolution of hookup

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hookup' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a technical sense to refer to connecting electrical circuits or equipment, the term 'hookup' evolved in the mid-20th century to also refer to casual sexual encounters or relationships. In recent years, it has expanded to encompass a broader range of social interactions, including meeting up with someone or forming a connection in a non-romantic context.