1. n. the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed (view details)
2. n. a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
run-up is a kind of: approach ( what does approach stand for? ), approaching ( what does approaching stand for? ), coming ( what does coming stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
Usage Example(s): a runup in interest rates, market runups are followed by corrections
Synonym(s): runup ( what does runup stand for? )

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1. v. as of debts or scores (view details)
2. v. fasten by sewing (view details)
3. v. raise (view details)
4. v. make by sewing together quickly (view details)
5. v. accumulate as a debt (view details)

Meaning 1: (verb) as of debts or scores

Meaning 2: (verb) fasten by sewing, do needlework
Synonym(s): sew ( what does sew stand for? ), sew together ( what does sew together stand for? ), stitch ( what does stitch stand for? )
run up is derived from: sewer ( what does sewer stand for? ), sewing ( what does sewing stand for? ), stitch, stitcher ( what does stitcher stand for? ), stitchery ( what does stitchery stand for? ), stitching ( what does stitching stand for? )
run up implies: conjoin ( what does conjoin stand for? ), join ( what does join stand for? )

Meaning 3: (verb) raise
Usage Example(s): hoist a sail, hoist the flags
Synonym(s): hoist ( what does hoist stand for? )

Meaning 4: (verb) make by sewing together quickly
Usage Example(s): run up a skirt

Meaning 5: (verb) accumulate as a debt
Usage Example(s): he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening
Synonym(s): chalk up ( what does chalk up stand for? )

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