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Synonyms of hookup

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Another word for hookup is fling. Other synonyms of hookup are bedfellow, bedmate, fuck, lover and mate.

Synonyms and similar words for hookup

nounA brief sexual relationship or encounter.

  • flingA short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

nounA sexual partner.

  • bedfellow
  • bedmateA person with whom one shares a bed.
  • fuck slang, vulgarA sexual partner, especially a casual one.
  • loverA sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
  • mate
  • root slang, vulgar
  • sex partnerSomeone that one has sex with, especially on an informal or casual basis.
  • sexual partnerA person with whom someone has sex.
  • paramour obsoleteA person who is the object of one's love, especially in an affair or romance; a lover; also, a sexual partner.

Meaning of hookup

  1. noun A connection.
  2. noun A brief sexual relationship or encounter.
  3. noun A sexual partner.

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Questions about synonyms of hookup

What is another word for hookup?
Hookup has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fling, bedfellow, bedmate, fuck, lover, mate, root and sex partner.
What does hookup mean?
Hookup means a connection.

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