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leg-up

leg-up is the alternative form of leg up.

Meaning of leg up

Noun

leg up (plural leg ups or legs up)

  1. The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.
    Synonyms:
    bunk-up, leg
  2. (figuratively) A boost, a sudden improvement; an advantage, an edge.
    Antonyms:
    step back
  3. (figuratively) Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.

See all 4 meanings of leg up

Forms of leg-up

pluralleg-ups

Questions about leg-up

What is leg-up the alternative form of?
Leg-up is the alternative form of leg up.

Words near leg-up in the dictionary

  1. leg-roped
  2. leg-ropes
  3. leg-roping
  4. leg-spinner
  5. leg-spinners
  6. leg-up
  7. leg-warmer
  8. leg-warmers
  9. leg-work
  10. leg.
  11. Lega

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