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hits up

hits up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit up.

Meaning of hit up

Verb

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

  1. (informal, transitive) To visit with or contact someone, especially with a definite purpose.
    • Why not hit him up for some assistance on the rebuilding project?
    Synonyms:
    touch base, chat up
  2. (transitive) To eat or drink; to buy a round of drinks.
    • Jerry will hit up a round for us all.
  3. (transitive) To embark on or devote oneself to (an activity); to perform or do (something).
    • I hit up the computer to find the answer.
  4. (ambitransitive, informal) To take (an intoxicating drug).
    • He hit up with the heroin Jake brought him.
  5. (slang, transitive) To request or demand; to confront verbally.
    • He hit me up for twenty bucks.

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Questions about hits up

What is hits up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hits up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit up.

Words near hits up in the dictionary

  1. hits the wall
  2. hits them licks
  3. hits too close to home
  4. hits two birds with one shot
  5. hits two targets with one arrow
  6. hits up
  7. hits up against
  8. hits upon
  9. hits with
  10. hits with the stupid stick
  11. hitscan

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