Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull up on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables
pul-l up on
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To come to, visit.

Slang

verb

To call out or criticise someone for something they have done wrong.

Slang

verb

To a do a drive-by on (someone).

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pull up + on. The "call out"/"criticise" sense is derived from the analogy of cops (police) pulling up alongside of one's vehicle in order to confront or arrest them for wrongdoing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pulls up on (present, singular) pulling up on (participle, present) pulled up on (participle, past) pulled up on (past)

Questions

What does pull up on mean?
To come to, visit.
Where does pull up on come from?
From pull up + on. The "call out"/"criticise" sense is derived from the analogy of cops (police) pulling up alongside of one's vehicle in order to confront or arrest them for wrongdoing.

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