search up
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To obtain something, especially information, about (something) from a source (especially electronic sources).
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The losing of keys can be largely prevented by requiring the use of key chains attached to the bunch of keys and also by informing the student that they are charged one dollar each if lost. They have the advantage that they are much more easily opened, while if the combination be forgotten the instr
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
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see search, up.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “search up” mean?
To obtain something, especially information, about (something) from a source (especially electronic sources).
Is “search up” formal or informal?
search up is generally informal.