jack up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To raise, hoist, or lift a thing using a jack, or similar means.
Nâng, kéo hoặc nâng một vật bằng tắc kê hoặc phương tiện tương tự
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Examples
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
To raise, increase, or accelerate; often said of prices, fees, or rates.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To ruin; wreck; mess up; screw up; sometimes as a bowdlerized substitution for fuck up.
Register: colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jack up” mean?
To raise, hoist, or lift a thing using a jack, or similar means.
Is “jack up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.