turnup

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adjective

turn·​up ˈtər-ˈnəp How to pronounce turnup (audio)
1
: turned up
a turnup nose
2
: made or fitted to be turned up
a turnup collar

turnup

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noun

turn·​up ˈtər-ˌnəp How to pronounce turnup (audio)
: something that is turned up

turn up

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verb

turned up; turning up; turns up

transitive verb

1
2
: to raise or increase by or as if by turning a control
turn up the volume on the radio
3
British
a
: to look up (a word, a fact, etc.) in a book
b
: to refer to or consult (a book)
4
: to turn (a card) face upward

intransitive verb

1
: to appear or come to light unexpectedly or after being lost
new evidence has turned up
2
a(1)
: to turn out to be
he turned up missing at roll call
(2)
: appear sense 4
her name is always turning up in the newspapers
b
: to arrive or show up at an appointed or expected time or place
turned up half an hour late
3
: to happen or occur unexpectedly
something always turned up to prevent their meeting
4
of a ship : tack sense 1b
Phrases
turn up one's nose
: to show scorn or disdain

Example Sentences

Verb my missing car keys turned up just in time when do you think our guests will turn up?
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1688, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1563, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turnup was in 1563

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Cite this Entry

“Turnup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnup. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

turn up

verb
1
: to be found or happen usually unexpectedly
2
: to raise by or as if by using a control
turn up the heat
3
: arrive sense 1
turned up late
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