queue up
verb
Simple meaning
Form a queue, form a line, stand in line.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kyoouhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkjuˈʌp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Britishintransitive
Form a queue, form a line, stand in line
britishintransitive
To queue (form a line while waiting).
computinginformaltransitive
To enqueue (something): to add (it) to a queue.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Form a queue, form a line, stand in line
Used this way, queue up is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Regional
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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