Turn up

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

"Is this your t-shirt that turned up in my drawer?; I don't like people turning up without an appointment."

2.VerbTo cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.

"I spent hours in the archives, but couldn't turn up anything on the alleged criminal."

3.VerbTo increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

"Turn up the radio and sing along."

4.VerbTo reposition by rotating, flipping, etc., upwards.

"He turned up his collar against the cold."

5.VerbTo belay or make fast (a line on a cleat or pin).

"Turn up the main halyard."

6.VerbTo party hard, especially when involving alcohol or drugs.

"We're going to turn up at the concert tonight."

7.VerbTo acquit.

8.NounAlternative spelling of turn-up.

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