re-up

See also: reup

English

Alternative forms

• reup

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

"Reenlist" sense is a possible blend of re-enlist +‎ sign up

Verb

re-up (third-person singular simple present re-ups, present participle re-upping, simple past and past participle re-upped)

1. (US, military) To reenlist.
2. (informal) To renew, e.g. library book, a lease, a contract

Coordinate terms

• re-sign
• sign up

Noun

re-up (plural re-ups)

1. (US, military) One who reenlists.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of reupload.

Verb

re-up (third-person singular simple present re-ups, present participle re-upping, simple past and past participle re-upped)

1. (Internet, informal) to reupload

Noun

re-up (plural re-ups)

1. (Internet, informal) a reupload (a file which has been reuploaded)

Etymology 3

Verb

re-up (third-person singular simple present re-ups, present participle re-upping, simple past and past participle re-upped)

1. (US) To renegotiate a contract.
2. (slang) To refill one's drug stash.

Noun

re-up (plural re-ups)

1. (slang) A resupply of a batch of drugs to be sold on the street

Anagrams

• Peru, Pre-U, Prue, Pu'er, Rupe, pu'er, puer, pure