Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k-uhp]
- /ˈhʊkˌʌp/
- /ˈhʊk.ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo k-uhp]
- /ˈhʊkˌʌp/
Definitions of hookup word
- noun hookup an act or instance of hooking up. 1
- noun hookup an assembly and connection of parts, components, or apparatus into a circuit, network, machine, or system. 1
- noun hookup the circuit, network, machine, or system so formed. 1
- noun hookup a device or connection, as a plug, hose, or pipe, for conveying electricity, a water supply, etc., from a source to a user: Some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers. 1
- noun hookup Informal. an association, alliance, or cooperative effort: A closer hookup of Caribbean nations would be good for international trade. 1
- noun hookup A connection to a public electric, water, or sewer line, or to a similar service. 1
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Origin of hookup
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hook up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hookup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hookup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hookup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hookup
noun hookup
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- interconnection — to connect with one another.
- linkage — the act of linking; state or manner of being linked.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
Antonyms for hookup
noun hookup
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
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