English · Phrasal verb Attested

pal up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become friends.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở thành bạn bè

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Examples

He'd happened to pal up with a Free French bloke who'd been in the orthopaedic wards, and when this fellow went home with a couple of bone grafts Rushleigh got an invitation to stay at his place down at Nice, buckshee.

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 form an alliance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thành liên minh

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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 “pal up” mean?

To become friends.

Is “pal up” formal or informal?

pal up is generally informal.

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