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Definition of
act up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
act up
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
act up
(
informal
)
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1
to behave badly
The kids started acting up.
2
to not work as it should
How long has your ankle been acting up?
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act up
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clean up your act
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clean up your act
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actuary
noun
actuate
verb
act up
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acuity
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acumen
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