new up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To create (an object) by calling its constructor.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If an exception occurs trying to new up bar1 or bar2, the TFoo part of the object won't have changed […]
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 “new up” mean?
To create (an object) by calling its constructor.
Is “new up” formal or informal?
new up is generally informal.