Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

change up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: change up
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.

Intransitive verb

verb

To confuse someone by doing something unexpected or in an unexpected way.

Intransitive verb

verb

To vary.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To change to a higher gear in a vehicle.

Example Sentences

"He changed up on Wilson after three fastballs and struck him out."
"I thought that we were going to study the project some more, but then he came back from the weekend and changed up, making it a top priority."
"change it up"
"The more accessories you have (cheaper than clothing and can be worn multiple times) it's easier to change up your look. So, imagine having one dress that you can accessorise 4 different ways, simply with a shoe change […]"

Usage

Inflected Forms

changes up (present, singular) changing up (participle, present) changed up (participle, past) changed up (past)

Phrases

change-up

Synonyms

upshift

Questions

What does change up mean?: To throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.

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