hit it up vs drink

hit it up is not a noun while drink is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hit it up	No	No	Yes	No
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drink is a hypernym of hit it up; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than hit it up:

Other hypernyms of hit it up include booze, fuddle, hit the bottle.

hit it up (noun)	drink (noun)
	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
	the act of swallowing
	any liquid suitable for drinking
	a single serving of a beverage
	any large deep body of water

hit it up (verb)	drink (verb)
become drunk or drink excessively	be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
	take in liquids
	consume alcohol
	drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
	propose a toast to