flex up

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To increase a worker's work hours during on-call availability periods, as opposed to scheduled shifts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng giờ làm việc trong thời gian sẵn sàng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To look good; to be dressed up so as to express one's wealth; to be blinged out; to look hard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trông đẹp, thể hiện sự giàu có

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “flex up” mean?

To increase a worker's work hours during on-call availability periods, as opposed to scheduled shifts.

Is “flex up” formal or informal?

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