English Explanatory Dictionary

open up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To open.
  2. To widen.
  3. To bring up (a topic etc.).
  4. To reveal (oneself); to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.
  5. To commence firing weapons.
  6. To rain.
  7. To begin running, driving, travelling, etc., at maximum (or faster) speed.
  8. Synonym of cheat out (“to face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural”).
  9. Of wine: to develop its full flavor a short time after being uncorked and poured.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-open up.wav

Word forms

open up opens up opening up opened up

Synonyms

cheat out

Derived words

open up a can of whoop ass open up the kimono
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