shape-up
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of shapeup (any sense)
noun
Alternative form of shapeup (any sense)
noun
Alternative form of shapeup (any sense)
Example Sentences
- "But if he is absent at the shape-up – when the boss stevedore blows his whistle and the men line up in a semi-circle outside the pier to be picked – another man gets his place for the time being, and it may be that he will miss the ship entirely."
- "At each shape-up there is a new employment."
- "The attainment of status in the community is another important objective of workers, and it is obvious that the shape-up prevented longshoremen from achieving this goal."
- "Shower shape-ups have two advantages."
- "All the recipes for this 6-week shape-up are tasty and nutritious."
- "I noticed my shape-ups weren't as nice as some of my friends from the city."