hutch up
"Hutch up" is a colloquial phrase used in various contexts, primarily to describe making space for someone else.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To move slightly to make space for someone else.
Example
- Can you hutch up a bit so I can sit down?
- They had to hutch up on the bench to fit everyone.
C1Housing
(informal)To share living space with another person, often due to high costs.
Example
- With the rent so high, we decided to hutch up and share an apartment.
C1LGBT
(informal, LGBT)To adopt a more conventional appearance to blend in or be accepted.
Example
- He felt pressured to hutch up at work to avoid discrimination.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hutch up":
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