Browsing page 1 of words meaning to help (10 words total)

verb - transitive

• to applaud.
  • See more words with the same meaning: a clap.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

• to assist.

                                              
  
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  Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

• get a good word in for yourself to a person you're interested in dating.

  Can you get me the hook-up with that girl over there?

  Last edited on Jul 24 2002. Submitted by Brittney from Pine Bluff, AR, USA on Jul 24 2002.

• What a hooker does.

  That hooker is hooking up major john.

  Last edited on Aug 09 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 09 2017.

noun

• a person who provides illegal drugs.

  Do you need a hookup?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to deal drugs, drug dealer.

  Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.

• a connection for merchandise. Especially used for illegal merchandise.

  Want beer? I've got the hook-up.

  I got the hook-up on that cell phone you wanted.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).

  Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.

• sexual activity, though typically not coitus. Usually implies more than kissing or "making out." Making out + touching breasts would qualify as a "hook up."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).

  Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.

verb

• to meet up with someone.

  I hooked up with the rest of my group at his Halloween party.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to meet with.

  Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.

verb - intransitive

• to engage in (usually non-committal) sexual activity, though typically not coitus. Usually implies more than kissing or "making out." Making out + touching breasts would qualify as "hooking up."

  They hooked up last night after the party.

                                                         
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).

  Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Rogue from CA, USA on May 10 1998.

• to enter into a relationship.

  How did your parents hook up?

                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                                                                   
  
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  Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 20 2011.

verb - transitive

• a request, when used alone.

  You've got chocolate? Hook me up!

  • See more words with the same meaning: requests (list of).

  Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to give.

  He hooked me up with some dinner.

                                                                   
  
                                                                  
  
                          
  
                                      
  
                                
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: to give.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to put a person in a favorable position.

                                                          
  
                                                                                           
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: to help.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 20 2011.

verb

• to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team".
  • See more words with the same meaning: to help.

  Last edited on Oct 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.