Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bulk up

/ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: bulk up
IPA: /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To gain weight.

Intransitive verb

verb

To increase the weight of.

Transitive verb

verb

To train the body with a high-calorie diet and intense weightlifting in order to increase the overall mass of the body, especially the muscles.

Example Sentences

"A review of studies done on runners and strength training showed generally positive impacts and no negative consequences. You won’t hulk out or bulk up just fine-tune some lean muscle in ways that running alone can’t do."

Usage

Inflected Forms

bulks up (present, singular) bulking up (participle, present) bulked up (participle, past) bulked up (past)

Synonyms

hulk out

Questions

How do you pronounce bulk up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/.
What does bulk up mean?: To gain weight.

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