strike up meaning

UK /straɪk ʌp/ US /straɪk ʌp/ 2 syllables

strike up (verb): start playing.

strike up has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

strike up as a verb

  1. start playing
    • The musicians struck up a tune

    Synonyms: sound off

    Type of: play

  2. begin
    • strike up a conversation
    • strike up a friendship

    Type of: initiate

strike up in a sentence

How to pronounce strike up

strike up is pronounced /straɪk ʌp/ in British English and /straɪk ʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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