Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lace up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: lace up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fasten the laces of something.

Transitive verb

verb

To insert (film) into a projector.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"However, with their first genuine attack, Sunderland scored - and they did it with Tottenham needlessly down to 10 men as Gallas laced up a replacement pair of boots."
"If the film arrived with minute to go, there would still be time for the technicians to lace it up […]"
"'Well,' said Ron, 'let's lace it up on the projector anyway, we might see something.'"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

laces up (present, singular) lacing up (participle, present) laced up (participle, past) laced up (past)

Synonyms

lace

Antonyms

unlace

Questions

What does lace up mean?: To fasten the laces of something.

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