Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

choose up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: choose up
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To form (sides or teams), usually for a game, by having two individual players choose their teammates.

Intransitive verb

verb

To choose (not necessarily fully consensually) to work as a prostitute for a particular pimp.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To select; pick, especially, to make a final decision on a selection or option.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"She prostituted for a couple of pimps before meeting MacD in Oakland. When Dakota got into his car, MacD said, "Bitch, my name is MacDaddy,” and added: "You've just gotten in a pimp's car, and you've chosen up."
"A couple bitches tried to play me They tried to have my babies I’m like “bitches, you crazy?” I’m tryna git my loot up […] Money or a broke bitch It ain’t hard for me to choose up"
"They would chose up and leave me with the choice to decide. That was giving me power from the beginning. Submission! I didn't have to be first to make a move. It's always better to be chosen."

Usage

Inflected Forms

choosing up (present, singular) chooses up (participle, present) chose up (past) chosen up (participle, past)

Phrases

choose sides

Frequently Paired Words

choose sides

Synonyms

make up one's mind take a decision choose up decide determine resolve find judge posken make a decision work out

Questions

What does choose up mean?: To form (sides or teams), usually for a game, by having two individual players choose their teammates.

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