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
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  • This line becomes the old man’s only refrain when his family asks about the Nakba: Palestine was lost.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Joynt showed Wink's home to a client but was unaware of the killing that happened there until their lawyer asked.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Newnan, Georgia Known as the City of Homes for its standout hospitality, Newnan, Georgia invites visitors to get cozy each holiday season at small-town events embellished with Southern charm.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The influencer and cookbook author, 43, and her longtime love William Jorgensen invited a close circle of 40 people to Wilson’s Bellville, Texas, home for a holiday feast — only to surprise them with a wedding.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of invite
Verb
  • The Constitutional Court on Thursday requested a recount of all 9.4 million votes after a former presidential candidate who obtained 1% lodged a complaint alleging the reformist USR had violated electoral laws against campaign activities on polling day.
    Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Nina Beltran, aka Nina Marano, requested her own disciplinary revocation from the Florida Bar after being arrested and convicted of tampering with a corpse in connection with the October 2021 murder of 23-year-old Marisela Botello-Valdez in Dallas.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of request
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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