Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serve up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: serve up
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.

Transitive verb

verb

To provide; deliver; inflict; impose.

Transitive verb

verb

To pitch, throw, serve, or kick a ball to an opponent so that it is easily hit or intercepted.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"She serves up pizza at nights."
"let these remain upon a slow fire until they are well set, then break over them seven or eight eggs, as for poaching, and add salt and pepper; cook gently until the yolks are set, but not hard, brown with a salamander, and serve up."
"“Are you fond of novels, Mr. Jenkins?” said Miss Angelica Feliciana Potts. “Yes mum, very—especially when they are fried with green peas, and served up with horseredish.”^([sic]) Miss Angelica fainted."
"The cloud storage provider serves up server space."
"Kyle serves up heroin in northside."
"I have a plan to serve up revenge on those who wronged me."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

serves up (present, singular) serving up (participle, present) served up (participle, past) served up (past)

Synonyms

serve dish out dish up dish

Questions

What does serve up mean?: To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.

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