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.
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.
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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