hook-up

noun

1. the contact of an aircraft in flight with the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft

2. an alliance or relationship, esp an unlikely one, between people, countries, etc

3. the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme

verb

1. to connect (two or more people or things)

2. slang,  (often foll by with) to get married (to)

Idioms and Phrases

Assemble or wire a mechanism, as in Dick helped us hook up the stereo system . [1920s]

Connect a mechanism with a main source, as in The computer had not yet been hooked up to the mainframe . [1920s]

hook up with . Form a tie or association, as in She had hooked up with the wrong crowd . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

For Lewis, hook-up apps such as Grindr offered a way to explore gay culture that had been missing in his upbringing in rural Dumfriesshire.

From BBC

He’s had what can only be described as condiment-assisted dumpster hook-up behind a Wendy’s.

From Salon

Kaling’s romantic comedy writing chops reinforce that this show is as unserious as a nonchalant hook-up.

From Salon

There are detailed instructions on methods, a thread where you can live-post your own death and even a “hook-up” section where members can meet others to die with.

From BBC

He needed shelter, which meant that he needed to find a hook-up before the bars closed.

From Los Angeles Times

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