Upping: meaning, definitions and examples

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upping

 

[ หˆสŒpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

increasing amount

Upping refers to the act of increasing or raising something, such as an amount, level, or intensity. It is often used in informal contexts and can imply a sudden or significant change.

Synonyms

boosting, increasing, raising

Examples of usage

  • They decided on upping their investment this year.
  • The manager is upping the team's expectations.
  • We need to start upping our marketing efforts.
Context #2 | Verb

gaming slang

In gaming contexts, 'upping' can refer to the act of leveling up or enhancing a character's abilities or status in a game.

Synonyms

enhancing, improving, leveling up

Examples of usage

  • I'm focused on upping my character's skills before the next competition.
  • He spent the weekend upping his stats in the game.
  • Upping your character is essential to succeed in this game.

Translations

Translations of the word "upping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aumentando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฐเฅ€เค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhรถhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menaikkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฒะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podnoszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠๆ˜‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท augmentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aumento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์Šน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvyลกovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvyลกovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poviลกanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆkkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aumento

Etymology

The term 'upping' originates from the combination of the prefix 'up', which denotes a higher position or level, and the gerund form of the verb 'to up', used informally since the late 19th century. The use of 'up' as a verb to indicate an increase has been common in English language for centuries, evolving with a variety of meanings depending on the context. The informal usage of 'upping' became more prevalent in colloquial English, especially in the 20th century, reflecting a broader trend of adopting 'up' as a way to signify improvement or enhancement in various domains, such as finance, gaming, and lifestyle changes.