rack up

verb

racked up; racking up; racks up

transitive verb

: achieve, gain

racked up their 10th victory

Synonyms of rack up

• score

Examples of rack up in a Sentence

having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal

racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory

Recent Examples on the Web

As the Red Sox continue to rack up victories, Monasterio has been an unsung hero within their lineup. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jason Semore’s defenses, with his aggressive 4-2-5 scheme, typically rack up interceptions. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Now in its third year, the 2026 edition saw 65 clubs participate, and Start 2 Finish’s Jen Forsyth says 500 to 600 people spent the winter month bouncing around Charlotte racking up stickers. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Most of these posts and videos barely get any attention, racking up only, at best, a few hundred likes and a few thousand views. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rack up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

rack up

verb

: score entry 2 sense 4a

racked 30 points up in the first half