Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mix it up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: mix it up
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.

verb

To engage with people, relate to people; to enjoy oneself with others.

verb

To create one or more variations of the usual way in which something is done.

Example Sentences

"He would have felt like an irate ticket-holder at a prize-fight where the principals refused to mix it up."
"And Carl hasn't really been mixing it up with the fans."
"Q. What is her impact right now on the Republican Party, and does it bother you? A. She's a star. Why--it doesn't bother me. I mean, she is out there mixing it up, she's conveying her views, she's animating people to come forward and participate in the political process."
"This one's more business. You don't have the time to travel. You don't have the time to, ah, mix it up."
"Indeed, why not try mixing it up even more by adding a completely different deer vocalization to the mix, or maybe more, to make the woods come alive with the sounds that deer make?"

Inflected Forms

mixes it up (present, singular) mixing it up (participle, present) mixed it up (participle, past) mixed it up (past)

Phrases

in the mix mix up

Frequently Paired Words

in the mix mix up

Questions

What does mix it up mean?: To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.

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