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hitting it up

hitting it up is the present participle and gerund of hit it up.

Meaning of hit it up

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter.
    Synonyms:
    hit it off

Questions about hitting it up

What is hitting it up the present participle and gerund of?
Hitting it up is the present participle and gerund of hit it up.

Words near hitting it up in the dictionary

  1. hitting it and quitting it
  2. hitting it big
  3. hitting it for six
  4. hitting it from the back
  5. hitting it off
  6. hitting it up
  7. hitting licks
  8. hitting like a ton of bricks
  9. hitting like a truck
  10. hitting off
  11. hitting on

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