Turn-up Definition

verb

(intransitive) To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

Is this your pencil that turned up in my drawer?
I don't like people turning up without an appointment.
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To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

Turn up the radio and sing along.
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To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.

He turned up his collar against the cold.
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(nautical) To belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.

Turn up the main halyard.
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noun

A stroke of good luck.

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Alternative spelling of turn up.
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Fabric turned up at the bottom of trousers to make them shorter.

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(dated) A fight.

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Other Word Forms of Turn-up

Noun

Singular:
turn-up
Plural:
turn-ups

Turn-up Sentence Examples

  • She had to turn up her music to cover the noise of her neighbors having a squabble.

  • A quick Google search will turn up hundreds of web pages.

  • As far as I know the flight lasts four hours so I should turn up at Heathrow near midday.

  • You don't want to turn up on someone's doorstep to find they've run off to Spain for the week!

  • Groups failing to turn up for sessions, without prior notification, will be charged half the full cost of the session.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUR

Words Ending With

PUP

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Words Starting With T and Ending With P

Starts With T & Ends With PStarts With TU & Ends With PStarts With T & Ends With UP

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With P