Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

post up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables: post up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.

verb

To enter any information, data etc (into a register, account, record etc).

verb

To establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free-throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.

verb

To occupy a position.

Example Sentences

"If the bailiff does not find the witness at his home, he will post up a court warrant there instead."
"I'll post up by the window to look out for him."

Inflected Forms

posts up (present, singular) posting up (participle, present) posted up (participle, past) posted up (past)

Phrases

keep someone posted up

Frequently Paired Words

keep someone posted up

Questions

What does post up mean?: To affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.

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