brass up
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To pay a debt or hand over money.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"What did he soak him? Five quid?"
"Yes, sir."
"And Gussie brassed up and was free?"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To shell.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brass up” mean?
To pay a debt or hand over money.
Is “brass up” formal or informal?
brass up is generally slang.