Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gin up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
gin up
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To generate, devise, or create.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To set up a snare.

Informal

verb

To exaggerate.

Informal

verb

To stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.

Informal

verb

To make drunk, especially on gin.

Dated; Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gin (short for engine or generate) + up.

Usage

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Questions

What does gin up mean?
To generate, devise, or create.
Where does gin up come from?
From gin (short for engine or generate) + up.

How to pronounce gin up

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