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Rack Up (Verb)

Meaning 1

Supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The farmhand's daily task was to rack up the horse stalls with fresh hay at dawn and dusk.
  • Farm workers will rack up the stables each morning with a mix of grains and feed.
  • The stable manager makes sure to rack up the stalls with timothy hay and oats twice a day.
  • It's essential to rack up the animal enclosures with adequate food to promote their well-being.
  • At sunset, the farmer will rack up the stable with a new bale of alfalfa for the ponies to eat overnight.

Hypernyms

  • Fill Up

Meaning 2

Place in a rack; "rack pool balls".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She carefully rack up the pool balls before the start of the game.
  • Your turn to rack up, so arrange the balls in the standard triangle formation.
  • In professional billiards, players are required to rack up the balls after each game.
  • After racking up the balls, wait for the referee's signal to start the match.
  • You must learn how to properly rack up before you can even think about shooting.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Meaning 3

Gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The home team was able to rack up a sizeable lead by the end of the third quarter, making it difficult for the visiting team to catch up.
  • Johnson's impressive skills on the court allowed him to rack up a combined 50 points in the first two games of the tournament.
  • When Thompson hit his third home run of the evening, he helped rack up the team's overall score and secure a victory.
  • Veteran player Harris continued to rack up grand slam after grand slam, leading the league in that feat by the end of the season.
  • His stellar batting average of .425, paired with an awe-inspiring ability to rack up home runs, made Rodriguez a fan favorite in the stands.

Synonyms

  • Hit
  • Tally
  • Score

Hypernyms

  • Get Ahead
  • Gain Ground
  • Win
  • Advance
  • Make Headway
  • Gain

Hyponyms

  • Kick
  • Par
  • Ace
  • Get
  • Have
  • Convert
  • Hole Up
  • Shoot
  • Get Even
  • Make
  • Homer
  • Equalize
  • Eagle
  • Walk
  • Equalise

Meaning 4

Defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The rugby team rack up a massive score against their opponents, winning the game with ease.
  • In the chess tournament, she managed to rack up several victories, leaving her competitors far behind.
  • The experienced boxer rack up a series of convincing knockouts in his comeback season.
  • The team rack up a number of consecutive wins, breaking their own school record for most undefeated games.
  • The national team rack up an impressive tally of goals, thoroughly crushing their opponents in the championship final.

Synonyms

  • Mop Up
  • Whip
  • Pip
  • Worst

Hypernyms

  • Shell
  • Beat Out
  • Beat
  • Crush
  • Vanquish
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