Strike up

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.

"He struck up a friendship with Redford that was to last for many years."

2.verbTo start something, usually playing live music.

"The band struck up and everyone started to dance."

3.verbTo raise (as sheet metal), in making dishes, pans, etc., by blows or pressure in a die.

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