hit (up)

verb

Definition of hit (up)next
as in to ask
to make a request of she's always hitting me up for money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit (up)
  1. ask
  2. invite
  3. request
Verb
  • During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Ahead of the Board of Education approving the deficit reduction plan in January 2025, the administration held three community meetings to get feedback from parents and community members asking them what was most important to them.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of ask
Verb
  • In November 2020, Palmer invited her to hang out at her place for a weekend with a group of local artists.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • He and Joyce were invited guests for the state funeral for the senior President Bush at the Washington National Cathedral in 2018.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of invite
Verb
  • The Eudora Police Department requested the assistance of state police.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following: Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of request
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Thesaurus Entries Near hit (up)

hitting (upon)

hit (up)

hit (upon)

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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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