1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To go to a place, especially somewhere fun or social.
"We should hit it up this weekend — I heard the new rooftop bar is amazing."
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hit it up
C1 slang inseparable transitive
Informal/slang: to go to a place energetically; to contact or approach someone, often to ask for something.
In plain English
To go somewhere fun, or to contact someone to ask them something.
What does "hit it up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To contact someone, especially to ask them for something.
"I'm going to hit it up with Marcus about borrowing his car for the trip."
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Usage tip
Primarily used in informal American English and internet/youth slang. 'Hit it up' often implies going to a venue or place enthusiastically, or approaching someone. Less stable in meaning than 'hit up'; usage varies regionally and generationally.
Words that pair with "hit it up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
club party venue friend spot
How to conjugate "hit it up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hit it up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hits it up
he/she/it
Past simple
hit it up
yesterday
Past participle
hit it up
have + pp
-ing form
hitting it up
continuous
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