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hookup

[hook-uhp] / ˈhʊkˌʌp /


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The hedge-born man conceived in a hookup under the hawthorn bushes in 17th-century Britain was the direct linguistic ancestor of today’s naked short-sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, sound designer Johnnie Burn, also recently of “Nope” and “Poor Things,” is on video hookup all day from Brighton, sharing ideas, trying out remixes on the fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

She appeared via video hookup wearing a dark protective vest.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Tiffany and Brett's date was already in progress when she blinked out to Sleepytown, whereas our "Love Is Blind" in-the-moment reunion hookup never materialized.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

I have a pretty good auditory-nerve hookup with my feed, so the sound is real spink, and it’s good to move to.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson




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