Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buttoned up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: but-toned up
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of button up

adj

Alternative form of buttoned-up.

Example Sentences

"You and the flyboys have everything buttoned up, and I feel like grabbing some air and taking a stroll."

Inflected Forms

more buttoned up (comparative) most buttoned up (superlative)

Questions

What does buttoned up mean?: simple past and past participle of button up

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