show up — to arrive or appear at a place, especially when expected or after a delay
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to arrive or appear at a place, especially when expected or after a delay
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃoʊ ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery guy always shows up faster than my ex showed up to our dates.
- The detective knew that the real murderer would eventually show up at the victim's funeral.
- My wrinkles only show up in HD cameras - technology is so cruel!
show up
NOUN[/ʃoʊ ʌp/]
to arrive or appear at a place, especially when expected or after a delay
💡 Concept
He promised to show up at the wedding, and there he was, right on time.
🎵 Rhyme
Show up as balloons blow up, but grow up to help out!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃoʊ ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃəʊ ʌp/
🌳Etymology
Rootshow
Suffix-up
🎵Rhyme
blow upgrow upthrow up
blow up
grow up
throw up
🔗Collocations
show up late
show up unexpectedly
show up uninvited
show up on time
show up clearly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pizza delivery guy always shows up faster than my ex showed up to our dates.”
“The detective knew that the real murderer would eventually show up at the victim's funeral.”
😄 Fun example
“My wrinkles only show up in HD cameras - technology is so cruel!”
“Please show up to the meeting prepared with your reports.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
appeararriveturn upemergematerialize
Antonyms
disappearvanishleave
Related
show offshow outturn uppop upcome up
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