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give-ups

give-ups is the plural of give-up.

Meaning of give-up

Noun

give-up (countable and uncountable, plural give-ups)

  1. (informal, uncommon) An act of giving up; a relinquishment.
    • Also, there is no reason to countenance give-ups in the over-the-counter market.1964, United States, Securities and Exchange Commission, Special Study of Securities Markets, John W. Hazard, John Wharton Hazard, Milton Christie, The Investment Business, A Condensation of the SEC...

Questions about give-ups

What is give-ups the plural of?
Give-ups is the plural of give-up.

Words near give-ups in the dictionary

  1. give-away
  2. give-away shop
  3. give-away shops
  4. give-aways
  5. give-up
  6. give-ups
  7. giveable
  8. giveaway
  9. giveaway price
  10. giveaway prices
  11. giveaways

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