rhyme up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make a non-rhyming song, poem, etc., into a rhyming one.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The song is good, but I still gotta rhyme it up.
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
Meaning · English
To come up with a rhyme for (a word, name, person, subject, etc.).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rhyme up” mean?
To make a non-rhyming song, poem, etc., into a rhyming one.
Is “rhyme up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.