crew up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To join a crew
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Although offered to us bona fide, this opportunity to crew up on the basis of our mutual and personal choices was largely illusory in practice. The reason for anyone wishing to crew up and fly with certain other selected individuals was generally self-preservation pure and simple.
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).
Common questions
What does “crew up” mean?
To join a crew
Is “crew up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.