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arc up

/ɑːk ap/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
ar-c up
IPA
/ɑːk ap/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become upset or angry.

Australian usage; Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Thought to be from electrical arcs created when starting/booting/arcing up an electrical device.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑːk ap/

Usage

Inflected Forms

arcs up (present, singular) arcing up (participle, present) arced up (participle, past) arced up (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce arc up?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːk ap/.
What does arc up mean?
To become upset or angry.
Where does arc up come from?
Thought to be from electrical arcs created when starting/booting/arcing up an electrical device.

How to pronounce arc up

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