Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bruise up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
bruise up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.

Transitive verb

verb

To show or get bruises.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

bruises up (present, singular) bruising up (participle, present) bruised up (participle, past) bruised up (past)

Questions

What does bruise up mean?
To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.

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