turn something up
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Meaning · English
increase the volume or intensity of something
Literally: rotate a control to increase volume
Register: neutral
Examples
Can you turn the music up?
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “turn something up” mean?
increase the volume or intensity of something Literally: rotate a control to increase volume
Is “turn something up” formal or informal?
turn something up is generally neutral.