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Definition hook up in British English

hook up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to connect two pieces of electrical or electronic equipment together, or to connect a piece of equipment to a computer or power supply

Example

He hooked the microphone up to a tape recorder.

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alarm attach automate
1.1

if you hook up to a place or to the Internet, or if you hook something up, you become connected to it through your computer

Example

hooking up classrooms to the Internet

Example

I can hook up to the library from my computer.

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2

to connect something to a piece of equipment, especially using a hook

Synonyms and related words
alarm attach automate
3

if two people hook up, they start a relationship together, or they start doing something together

Synonyms and related words
befriend make friends click ask out flirt chat up
Definition hook up in British English