strike pay
strike pay

strike up


Definition: Meaning of, strike up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strʌɪk ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
strike up struck up struck up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
striking up strikes up
  1. [intransitive/transitive] to start to play or sing a piece of music
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  2. [intransitive] if a piece of music strikes up, someone starts playing it
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  3. strike up a friendship / conversation etc (with someone) to start something such as a relationship or conversation with someone in an informal way
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