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Offroad Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Hook-up

Dear teachers

Is the word hook-up common?

as in

They need to get her a hook-up.

Would you agree that 'hook-up' here means 'squeeze', or simply, someone you make out with?

Many thanks
  

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The word "hook-up" is common, and it has multiple meanings. Here it is in the context of a romance. This should be: They need to get her hooked-up with someone.

— Anonymous

  • The word "hook-up" is common, and it has multiple meanings.
  • Here it is in the context of a romance.
  • This should be: They need to get her hooked-up with someone.
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The word "hook-up" is common, and it has multiple meanings. Here it is in the context of a romance. This should be:

They need to get her hooked-up with someone.
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Why is it that 'hook-up' can't work as a noun?

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In the context of romance, "hook-up" is typically used as a verb rather than a noun. The reason is probably that "hook-up" as a noun in the context of romance is too close in sound to hooker.
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Alright... but that doesn't mean it's not possible to hear it. The context I found that noun has some vulgarity, so, I believe 'hook-up' would sound better than 'hooker'.

I wonder if 'squeeze' would be more appropriate and common.

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