hit up

See also: 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 with a request or demand; to touch base.

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

2. (transitive, informal) To talk with (someone) about a desired subject; to chat up (esp. a friend).

   I'd like to hit him up about last episode, but he's working all night.

3. (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