Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strike up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: strike up
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.

Transitive verb

verb

To start something, usually playing live music.

Intransitive verb

verb

To raise (as sheet metal), in making dishes, pans, etc., by blows or pressure in a die.

Example Sentences

"To make him feel welcome, she struck up a conversation with the newly arrived guest."
"He struck up a friendship with Redford that was to last for many years."
"He repeated to Chad what he had been saying in the court to Waymarsh; how there was no doubt whatever that his sister would find the latter a kindred spirit, no doubt of the alliance, based on an exchange of views, that the pair would successfully strike up."
"The band struck up and everyone started to dance."
"The bride entered the church just as the "Wedding March" struck up."
"Strike vp the Drum and martch corragiouſly, Fortune her ſelfe dooth ſit vpon our Creſts."

Usage

Inflected Forms

strikes up (present, singular) striking up (participle, present) struck up (past) struck up (participle, past) stricken up (archaic, participle)

Synonyms

sound off

Questions

What does strike up mean?: To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.

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