Open up

verb

Word Frequency: 5.4

Definitions

1.verbTo open.

"Open up the door!"

2.verbTo reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

"After three hours of questioning, he finally opened up."

3.verbTo commence firing weapons.

"As the convoy entered the pass, we opened up on them with everything we had."

4.verb(of the sky) To rain.

"The sky has really opened up. I've never seen this much rain!"

5.verbTo begin running, driving, travelling, etc., at maximum speed.

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