Pronunciation: /dʒæk ʌp/

Definitions of jack up

noun a mechanical device used to lift something up

Example Sentences

A1 I need to jack up my car to change the tire.

A2 The mechanic used a jack up to lift the vehicle for inspection.

B1 The construction crew had to jack up the heavy equipment to move it to a new location.

B2 The team had to jack up the platform to reach the top of the building for repairs.

C1 The engineers had to jack up the entire structure to reinforce the foundation.

C2 The company decided to jack up prices due to increased demand for their products.

verb to raise or increase something, especially prices or rates

Example Sentences

A1 I need to jack up my car to change the tire.

A2 The company decided to jack up the prices of their products.

B1 The government plans to jack up taxes next year.

B2 The landlord threatened to jack up the rent if we didn't pay on time.

C1 The CEO's decision to jack up the company's stock price was met with controversy.

C2 The company jacked up their advertising budget in order to reach more customers.

Examples of jack up in a Sentence

formal The contractor decided to jack up the price of the project due to unexpected expenses.

informal The mechanic always tries to jack up the cost of repairs.

slang I heard they're trying to jack up the rent for next year.

figurative His behavior really started to jack up my stress levels.

Grammatical Forms of jack up

past tense

jacked up

plural

jack ups

comparative

more jacked up

superlative

most jacked up

present tense

jacks up

future tense

will jack up

perfect tense

has jacked up

continuous tense

is jacking up

singular

jack up

positive degree

jack up

infinitive

to jack up

gerund

jacking up

participle

jacked up

Origin and Evolution of jack up

First Known Use: 1700 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'jack up' originated from the nautical practice of using a mechanical device called a 'jack' to lift or raise a heavy object, such as a boat or a ship.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'jack up' evolved to also mean to raise or increase something, such as prices or rates, in a non-nautical context.