re-upped; re-upping; re-ups

intransitive verb

: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially : to enlist again

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

re- + sign up

First Known Use

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of re-up was circa 1906

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Cite this Entry

“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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