show up

/ʃoʊ əp/
/ʃəʊ əp/
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Other forms: showed up; shows up; showing up; shown up

Definitions of show up
  1. verb
    appear or become visible; make a showing
    synonyms: come on, come out, surface, turn up
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    type of:
    appear
    come into sight or view
  2. verb
    be or become visible or noticeable
    synonyms: show
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    types:
    register
    show in one's face
    type of:
    appear
    come into sight or view
Pronunciation
US
/ʃoʊ əp/
UK
/ʃəʊ əp/
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