drill up

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To replace data with data from one level higher or less specific.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I've got product sales data, but I want to drill up to product-category sales data.

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 kill (someone).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “drill up” mean?

To replace data with data from one level higher or less specific.

Is “drill up” formal or informal?

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