Re-up

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: One who reenlists.
  • Grammar: re-up is listed as noun, verb, slang.
  • Nearest alternatives: alternate, cover, do time, enlist.
  • Usage evidence: 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 […].

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who reenlists. US
  2. 2
    Clipping of reupload (“file which has been reuploaded”). Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
  3. 3
    A resupply of a batch of drugs to be sold on the street. slang

    "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."

Verb
  1. 1
    To reenlist. US
  2. 2
    Clipping of reupload. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
  3. 3
    To renegotiate a contract. US
  4. 4
    To sign up again. intransitive

    "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 […]."

  5. 5
    To refill one's drug stash. slang

    "While we're here, you mind if I re-up?"

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  1. 6
    To renew (e.g. a library book, a lease, a contract). informal
  2. 7
    To take another dose. slang

    "Gave me a cryptic, mostly frustrated-seeming look. Went upstairs with her bestie. To re-up, probably."

Synonyms

All synonyms
alternatecoverdo timeenlistfill inhold office

Example

"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 […]."

Common questions

What does "re-up" mean?

One who reenlists.

What is a synonym for "re-up"?

Common synonyms include: alternate, cover, do time, enlist, fill in, hold office.

How do you use "re-up" in a sentence?

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 […].

Etymology

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

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