Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

push up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: push up
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (something) higher; to increase.

Transitive verb

verb

To arise or jut out from; to thrust from.

Example Sentences

"In a unanimous decision, the Fed's open market committee pushed up its federal funds rate by a quarter point to 1.25% and hinted that it would adopt a measured approach to any future increases."
"The slab and piles will work together to resist 'ground heave' (the upward movement of the ground as it tries to push up into the box)."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

pushes up (present, singular) pushing up (participle, present) pushed up (participle, past) pushed up (past)

Phrases

push up on

Synonyms

boost up thrust

Questions

What does push up mean?: To make (something) higher; to increase.

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