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to big up
[phrase form: big]
01
to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
big
Present tense
big up
3rd person singular
bigs up
Present participle
bigging up
Past simple
bigged up
Past participle
bigged up
Examples
The radio host consistently bigs up local artists on the show.
02
to increase one's muscle mass through exercise and training
Examples
She's been successfully bigging up by following a disciplined workout routine.
