Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
turn up
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

Transitive verb

verb

To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc., upwards.

Transitive verb

verb

To belay or make fast (a line on a cleat or pin).

Transitive verb

verb

To party hard, especially when involving alcohol or drugs.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To acquit.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To sicken.

British usage; Slang; Transitive verb

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What does turn up mean?
To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

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