Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn up the heat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
turn up the heat
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn up, heat.

verb

To increase the intensity of activity or discomfort.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

turns up the heat (present, singular) turning up the heat (participle, present) turned up the heat (participle, past) turned up the heat (past) turn on the heat (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

turn up the pressure

Questions

What does turn up the heat mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn up, heat.

How to pronounce turn up the heat

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