hit up

See also: hit-up and hitüp

English

Verb

hit up (third-person singular simple present hits up, present participle hitting up, simple past and past participle hit up)

1. (transitive, informal) To contact someone, especially with a definite purpose.

   Synonyms: touch base, chat up

   Why not hit him up for some assistance on the rebuilding project?

2. (transitive, intransitive, informal) To take (an intoxicating drug).

Related terms

• hit it up
• HMU

Noun

hit up (plural hit ups)

1. (rugby) The act of taking a pass from the dummy half and running straight into the opposition's defensive line without looking to pass.

Alternative forms

• hitup
• hit-up