Two-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Two-up is a noun meaning (Australia, New Zealand, games) A game of chance, played by betting on the outcome of two pennies thrown in the air.
Meaning
(Australia, New Zealand, games) A game of chance, played by betting on the outcome of two pennies thrown in the air.
More Meanings
- (of a printed document) Having two document pages per printed page.
- (manner, of travel on a motorcycle) With two people aboard.
Example Sentences
Some of us rode two-up as we travelled in convoy to the beach.
Perversely, Scorps chooses not to punt on Anzac Day and won′t go near two-up, probably because his losses will be too public.
From the image of a wily digger playing two-up, to a prime minister at the track or the tables, the construction of gambling is as an activity quintessentially Australian.
Synonyms for two-up
Depending on context, synonyms include swy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include double-edged, fold, bend, doubling, dual, double.
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