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- [fiks uhp]
- /fɪks ʌp/
- /fɪks ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fiks uhp]
- /fɪks ʌp/
Definitions of fix up words
- noun fix up Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament. 1
- noun fix up Informal. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature: Can you think of a fix for the problem? 1
- noun fix up Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc. the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north. 1
- noun fix up a clear determination: Can you get a fix on what he really means? 1
- noun fix up Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic. the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected. a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV. 1
- noun fix up Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence. a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly. 1
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Origin of fix up
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase fix up
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Parts of speech for Fix up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fix up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fix up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fix up
verb fix up
- spruce up — trim in dress or appearance; neat; smart; dapper.
- rehabilitate — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- furnish — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- deck — A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
- dress up — of or for a dress or dresses.
Antonyms for fix up
verb fix up
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- uglify — to make ugly.