English · Phrasal verb Attested

bank up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To press a mound of something against something else.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ép một đống thứ gì đó lênagainst thứ khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a mound to guard against something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo một đống để bảo vệ chống lại thứ gì đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bank (form a bank; gather in masses).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo một bờ, tụ tập thành khối

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bank up” mean?

To press a mound of something against something else.

Is “bank up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.