English
Verb
en-verb|inf=to big up|bigs up|bigging up|bigged up or, rarely, big upped
- UK|slang|idiom To increase ones muscle mass through exercise.
#: He works out every day to big up himself.
- UK|slang|idiom To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of
#:I want to big up my bro on the mic
#:They're trying to big themselves up to be more than they are.
2007 In a keynote speech, attended by over 2,000 people, Steve Jobs spent the first 10 minutes bigging up the move to Intel chips. — Apple announces new mobile phone, BBC Online, 9 January 2007
Related terms
bulk up (1)
strength training (1)
work out (1)
build up (2)
play up (2)
Category:English phrasal verbs
Noun
en-noun
- (slang, also big ups) Significant respect or acclaim.
#: I want to give a big up to my bro on the mic.
See also
props
respect
shout out
word up
fr:big up
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