English · Phrasal verb Attested

love up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To demonstrate affection (on somebody).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện sự quan tâm với ai đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Two or three times a day, I bundle up, put on my boots, go out the front door, sit in Greigg's glider and love up on Cork a bit — he's never far from the door.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To demonstrate affection for; treat in a loving way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện tình yêu thương với; đối xử một cách yêu thương

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accept; to love wholeheartedly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấp nhận; yêu thương hoàn toàn

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “love up” mean?

To demonstrate affection (on somebody).

Is “love up” formal or informal?

love up is generally informal.