hit up

verb

hit up; hitting up; hits up

US, informal

: to ask (someone) for something (such as money)

She's waiting for the right moment to hit up her father for a loan.

I donated money to that charity a few months ago, and they're already hitting me up for more.

Examples of hit up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple have been enjoying their new life as newlyweds in the city, recently even hitting up a Yankees game together, but opted for a quieter night out last night—complete with exceptional outfits, of course. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

After being sacrificed to second on a Graham Pauley bunt, Conine would score on a Jakob Marsee line-drive hit up the middle. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

For a quick morning coffee, hit up the lobby coffee bar for a complimentary brew. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

After a gym session on Monday afternoon, Becky Sudbrink hit up the local UPS store in downtown El Segundo to send a package to a friend. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hit up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup