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leg ups

leg ups is the plural 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.

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Questions about leg ups

What is leg ups the plural of?
Leg ups is the plural of leg up.

Words near leg ups in the dictionary

  1. leg sweep
  2. leg sweeps
  3. leg theory
  4. leg up
  5. leg up on
  6. leg ups
  7. leg warmer
  8. leg warmers
  9. leg work
  10. leg-breaker
  11. leg-breakers

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