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

For a savory dish, hit up the Guamanian-style barbecue from Hafa Adai Catering. —Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026

For shopping, hit up Alchemist’s Jam & Bakery and the Mac Market food hall and marketplace. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026

Museums are enormously expensive to run, art is pricey, and admissions revenue can’t cover it all, so institutions are bound to hit up moneyed supporters. —Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026

Rhymes for hit up

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