Re-up

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(US, military) To reenlist..

Definitions by Sense

1. (US, military) To reenlist.
2. (intransitive) To sign up again.
3. (informal) To renew (e.g. a library book, a lease, a contract).
4. (US, military) One who reenlists.
5. (Internet, informal) Clipping of reupload.
6. (Internet, informal) Clipping of reupload (“file which has been reuploaded”).
7. (US) To renegotiate a contract.
8. (slang) To refill one's drug stash.

Example Sentences

Andy Levine, the founder and chief executive of Sixthman, said that more than 50 percent of attendees re-up for his cruises. According to Mr. Levine, his average passenger is 35 years old […].

While we're here, you mind if I re-up?

Gave me a cryptic, mostly frustrated-seeming look. Went upstairs with her bestie. To re-up, probably.

Slums need another re-up. Also, adjust the dosage. We had two more die on us. It's bad for business. We want them addicted, not dead.

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Word Forms

• re-ups
• re-upping
• re-upped
• reup

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