Phrase guide

hook up on

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of hang up (to keep delayed, suspended, held up, or stuck)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: always passive

Examples

  • Don't get hooked up on that.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hang up

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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