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give it up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɪv ɪt ˈʌp/

give it up means: To clap and cheer to welcome a performer onto a stage.

verb

APPLAUD A PERFORMERB2

To clap and cheer to welcome a performer onto a stage.

  • Give it up for our band!
  • The host asked us to give it up for Maya.
  • Everyone gave it up as the comedian walked onstage.

How to use it: give it up for someone (Give it up for our next singer!)

Similar words: applaud, cheer

Opposites: boo

Common phrases: give it up, give it up for

SURRENDER OR REVEALC1

To stop keeping something and hand it over, or reveal information you have been hiding.

  • You know the answer, so give it up.
  • The police wanted his weapon, but he refused to give it up.
  • She knew the secret and eventually gave it up.

Similar words: surrender, hand over, reveal, disclose

Opposites: withhold

Common phrases: give it up, finally give it up

Questions about give it up

What does give it up mean?

To clap and cheer to welcome a performer onto a stage.

What is give it up in other languages?

Türkçe: alkışlamak · Español: aplaudir · Français: applaudir · Deutsch: applaudieren · Italiano: applaudire · 日本語: 拍手を送る

How do you pronounce give it up?

It is pronounced /ˌɡɪv ɪt ˈʌp/.

How do you use give it up in a sentence?

Give it up for our band! The host asked us to give it up for Maya.

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