hookup
/ˈhʊkʌp/
EN
A casual sexual or romantic encounter between people with no expectation of a committed relationship, or an informal connection or meeting of any kind. Can also refer to linking electronic or mechanical devices together.
They went out for a drink and ended up having a one-night hookup.
Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'hook up', first used in the early 19th century to describe connecting machinery. The casual relationship sense emerged in American slang during the mid-20th century.
Translations
简体中文
繁體中文
約砲,勾搭,連接
日本語
一夜限りの関係,繋ぐこと,合流
한국어
원나잇,연결,만남
Deutsch
Zwischenmenschliche Begegnung,Verbindung,Treffen
Español
encuentro casual,conexión,ligue
Português
encontro casual,conexão,ligação
Français
rencontre occasionnelle,connexion,raccord
Tiếng Việt
cuộc hẹn tình một đêm,kết nối,tụ tập