Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pin up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
pin up
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put (e.g. a sheet of paper) on display, using a pin.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

pins up (present, singular) pinning up (participle, present) pinned up (participle, past) pinned up (past)

Derived Forms

pinup

Phrases

pin-up pin down

Frequently Paired Words

pin down pushpin paste up tack up

Synonyms

pin down

Questions

What does pin up mean?
To put (e.g. a sheet of paper) on display, using a pin.

How to pronounce pin up

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