Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rack-up
verb
/ræk ʌp/
Definition
To accumulate or increase something, especially a score, debt, or number of achievements.
Examples
- He managed to rack up a lot of points in the game.
- By the end of the year, she racked up several achievements that impressed her employers.
- They racked up a significant amount of debt while traveling.
Meaning
The phrase ‘rack-up’ refers to the process of gathering or amassing items, often in a competitive context or financial sense.
Synonyms
- accumulate
- gather
- amass
- collect
- pile up
