Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

re-up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables: re-up
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

American usage

verb

To sign up again.

Intransitive verb

verb

To renew (e.g. a library book, a lease, a contract).

Informal

noun

One who reenlists.

American usage

verb

Clipping of reupload.

Informal

noun

Clipping of reupload (“file which has been reuploaded”).

Informal

verb

To renegotiate a contract.

American usage

verb

To refill one's drug stash.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Andy Levine, the founder and chief executive of Sixthman, said that more than 50 percent of attendees re-up for his cruises. According to Mr. Levine, his average passenger is 35 years old […]."
"While we're here, you mind if I re-up?"
"Gave me a cryptic, mostly frustrated-seeming look. Went upstairs with her bestie. To re-up, probably."
"Slums need another re-up. Also, adjust the dosage. We had two more die on us. It's bad for business. We want them addicted, not dead."

Etymology

"Reenlist" sense is a possible blend of re-enlist + sign up.

Usage

Inflected Forms

re-ups (present, singular) re-upping (participle, present) re-upped (participle, past) re-upped (past) reup (alternative) re-ups (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

re-sign sign up

Questions

What does re-up mean?: To reenlist.
Where does re-up come from?: "Reenlist" sense is a possible blend of re-enlist + sign up.

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