Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give it up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.61 in modern English

Syllables: give it up
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.

verb

To agree to sexual intercourse, especially if reluctantly.

verb

To hand over or relinquish; to explain something or tell a secret.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"“Ladies and gentleman, give it up for the next First Lady of New York City!”"
"My husband thinks it's 'cause they're all raised Catholic and their girls don't give it up easily, except for the prostitutes."

Usage

Inflected Forms

gives it up (present, singular) giving it up (participle, present) gave it up (past) given it up (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

give in give up give way

Questions

What does give it up mean?: To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.

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