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upping

The correct spelling is upping.

How to pronounce upping

verb

IPA: /ˈʌpɪŋ/

Say it like: Upp-ing

The correct spelling is upping. To increase or raise. For example: "If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says."

Usage Examples

If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says.

It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.

He just upped and quit.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To increase or raise.
  2. 2.To promote.
  3. 3.(usually in combination with another verb) To act suddenly.
  4. 4.To ascend; to climb up.
  5. 5.To upload.

noun

  1. 1.The act of increasing something.

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