Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

key up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
key up
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise (the whole ring of an arch) off its centering, by driving in the keystone forcibly.

Transitive verb

verb

To raise the pitch of.

Transitive verb

verb

To produce nervous tension in (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To raise the intensity, excitement, tension, etc., of.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

keys up (present, singular) keying up (participle, present) keyed up (participle, past) keyed up (past)

Phrases

keyed up

Frequently Paired Words

keyed up

Antonyms

key down

Questions

What does key up mean?
To raise (the whole ring of an arch) off its centering, by driving in the keystone forcibly.

How to pronounce key up

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