hookup
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hookup
Synonyms: Noun
affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, liaison, linkup, partnership, relation, relationship, tie-up, union
Synonyms: Verb
associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of hookup in a Sentence
Noun
The interview will be broadcast through a satellite hookup. The cabin has electric and water hookups.Verb
how that odd couple ever hooked up we'll never know
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Steer clear of new hookups and don't fiddle around with your banking. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for July 7, 2019: Aquarius, put things in proportion; Capricorn, balance the heavy load," 7 July 2019 Instead, places such as Westchester County, along with parts of New England, are facing moratoriums on new gas hookups. — Robert Bryce, National Review, "Cuomo’s Silly War on Natural Gas," 28 June 2019 This also meant that professional and personal relationships were blurry; hookups and romantic relationships among staffers were common and fodder for talk. — Amelia Harnish, refinery29.com, "Frat Feminism: Inside The Rise And Fall Of Babe.Net," 25 June 2019 Some sites offer electricity, while full hookups also include water and sewer service for RVs. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "10 of the best campgrounds within a few hours of Indianapolis," 21 June 2019 The popular dating app is known more for hookups and helping people stay single than for finding long-term relationships. — Washington Post, "Tinder has more matchmaking power than your BFF. But dating apps aren’t necessarily your friends.," 19 June 2019 There is an automated front driveway gate, as well as an RV hookup with electrical, boat and RV parking, and newer composition roof. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Cambrian Park home nestled at the end of a cul-de-sac," 17 June 2019 The original bad girl of Southern Charm had her fair share of hookups before becoming a mom of two. — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, "Southern Charm: The Official Guide to Who's Hooked Up with Whom," 12 June 2019 None have electric or water hookups, but the campground has restrooms and showers. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Trails, beaches and more things to do in Indiana Dunes National Park," 20 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hookup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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