tool up
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To furnish with equipment.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To arm oneself with a weapon, especially a gun.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tool up” mean?
To furnish with equipment.
Is “tool up” formal or informal?
tool up is generally informal.