run-up

English

noun

Definitions

(cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball
The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum
(British) A period of time just before an important event.
An increase in the value or amount of something

Etymology

Compound from English run + English up (a higher degree, adverb).

Origin

English

Gloss

a higher degree, adverb

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Johnny-jump-up English
antiup English
atren English
atrin English
autorun English
backup English
bindup English
blow up English
bobrun English
breakup English
buildup English
burn up English
buy up English
buyup English
cheese up English
cleanup English
draw-up English
dustup English
faceup English
fillup English
fixer-upper English
flare-up English
forerun English
freerun English
getup English
glow-up English
gut up English
hole up English
inrun English
interrun English
intrarun English
layup English
leadup English
liftup English
light up English
linkup English
matchup English
mess-up English
midrun English
millrun English
mixup English
monkey run English
moonrun English
muck-up English
mugup English
multirun English
nonrun English
nut up English
outrun English
overrun English
payrun English
pent-up English
pickup English
power-up English
prerun English
rerun English
run English
run time English
runabout English
runahead English
runaholic English
runathon English
runaway English
runback English
rundale English
runholder English
runholding English
runless English
runlet English
runlevel English
runman English
runnable English
runned English
runnel English
runner English
runnest English
runneth English
runny English
runoff English
runout English
runproof English
runrate English
runridge English
runscorer English
runway English
scaleup English
scoop up English
setup English
shakeup English
situp English
speedrun English
stackup English
state-run English
stickup English
stitch-up English
suckup English
sum-up English
two-up English
ultrarun English
underrun English
unrun English
up English
up so down English
upalong English
upback English
upbow English
upcard English
upcasing English
upchirp English
upcoast English
upcoming English
upcountry English
upcropping English
updip English
upglide English
uphanded English
uphill English
upkeep English
uplight English
uplink English
upload English
uplying English
upmass English
upmost English
upness English
upon English
uppest English
uppish English
uppity English
uprank English
uprun English
upsample English
upscatter English
upshock English
upshorts English
upside down English
upsitting English
upskirt English
upslanting English
upslur English
upstair English
upstate English
upstreet English
upstroke English
upsun English
uptil English
uptodate English
upvalue English
upward English
upwards English
upwarp English
walkup English
wayupthere English
write-up English
runnen Dutch, Flemish
upar Portuguese
アップ Japanese
upp Old English
runnen Middle English
रन Hindi
apim Tok Pisin
ran Tok Pisin
lon Sranan Tongo