Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

read up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: read- up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To learn (about something) by reading.

Transitive verb

verb

To learn (about something) by reading.

Intransitive verb

verb

To read previous or higher-up messages in a chat; to backread.

adj

Of an individual, well-versed or informed in a particular subject.

Example Sentences

""Pestilential nonsense!" "Have you read it up at all, Father?" asked Enid. "Read it up! I, with all my interests and no time for one-half of them! Enid, you are too absurd." "Sorry, Father.""
"28 November 2009, Indian Express - Nayagan was actor R Madhavan's introduction to Kamal Hassan After watching the film, I read up about it in the newspapers. When I came to know that Hassan was a 30-year-old actor then, I was completely awe-struck"
"I just got here, what are you talking about? — It's about the new movie announcement. Read up for the context."

Usage

Inflected Forms

reads up (present, singular) reading up (participle, present) more read up (comparative) most read up (superlative)

Phrases

well-read

Frequently Paired Words

well-read upchat

Questions

What does read up mean?: To learn (about something) by reading.

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