Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take up a collection

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: take up a -col-lec-tion
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.

Example Sentences

"Then somebody sings out, "Take up a collection for him, take up a collection!" Well, a half a dozen made a jump to do it, but somebody sings out, "Let HIM pass the hat around!""
""But I hope nobody's took up a collection for me. I don't want no charity.""
"When Simmons won a scholarship to Dillard University, her high school teachers took up a collection so she'd have a coat."

Inflected Forms

takes up a collection (present, singular) taking up a collection (participle, present) took up a collection (past) taken up a collection (participle, past)

Phrases

collection plate

Frequently Paired Words

collection plate

Synonyms

pass the hat

Questions

What does take up a collection mean?: To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.

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