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- [ruhn-uhp]
- /ˈrʌnˌʌp/
- /ˈrʌnʌp/
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- [ruhn-uhp]
- /ˈrʌnˌʌp/
Definitions of runup word
- noun runup the testing of an airplane engine by accelerating the motor. 1
- noun runup an advance in prices, as in the stock market. 1
- noun runup Sports. the running up to the jump line by a broad jumper. the running up of the ball in soccer or polo toward the goal. the running up of a golf ball toward the putting green. 1
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Origin of runup
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; noun use of verb phrase run up
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Parts of speech for Runup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
runup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
runup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with runup
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