Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

date up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.19 in modern English

Syllables: date up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

To have an affair or dalliance with (someone).

American usage; Dated; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Davidson and Kardashian have not confirmed if they are dating or if any romance is on the cards but unsurprisingly, the rumor mill is swirling with fans indulging in hundreds of memes to comment on the situation. […] Comedian Hannah Dickinson added: "Pete Davidson needs do a masterclass on how to date up.""
"The growing number of women now ‘dating up’ with sugar daddies has led to a strange new creature emerging from the depths. He’s suave, charming and wants to date you. Oh and he’s totally... skint."

Usage

Inflected Forms

dates up (present, singular) dating up (participle, present) dated up (participle, past) dated up (past)

Phrases

marry up

Frequently Paired Words

marry up

Synonyms

outkick one's coverage

Antonyms

date down

Questions

What does date up mean?: To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.

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