Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull up stakes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
pul-l up s-takes
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pulls up stakes (present, singular) pulling up stakes (participle, present) pulled up stakes (participle, past) pulled up stakes (past)

Phrases

up sticks

Frequently Paired Words

up sticks

Synonyms

leave depart

Questions

What does pull up stakes mean?
To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly.

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