date up
date up verb: to date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
Verb
date up (third-person singular simple present dates up, present participle dating up, simple past and past participle dated up)
- To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
- Davidson and Kardashian have not confirmed if they are dating or if any romance is on the cards but unsurprisingly, the rumor mill is swirling with fans indulging in hundreds of memes to comment on the situation. […] Comedian Hannah Dickinson added: "Pete Davidson needs do a masterclass on how to...2021 November 2, Emma Nolan, “Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Rumors Spark Wave of Memes”, in Newsweek
- The growing number of women now ‘dating up’ with sugar daddies has led to a strange new creature emerging from the depths. He’s suave, charming and wants to date you. Oh and he’s totally... skint.2021 December 8, Josie Copson, “The rise of salt daddy dating: meet the fake sugar daddies intent on scamming women”, in Cosmopolitan
- Synonyms:
- outkick one's coverage
- Antonyms:
- date down
- To have an affair or dalliance with (someone).
Synonyms of date up
Antonyms
- date down
Forms of date up
| third-person singular present | dates up |
|---|---|
| present participle | dating up |
| past participle | dated up |
| past | dated up |
Questions about date up
- What does date up mean?
- Date up means to date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
- What part of speech is date up?
- Date up is a verb.
- What is the past tense of date up?
- The past tense of date up is dated up.
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