chalk up verb3 •To achieve something.In recent years Mr Li, a divorced farmer with a laptop and internet access, has chalked up some stunning successes in resisting his village officials. — 2012 •(slang) To attribute to something, often tangentially.I know we lost, but can we chalk it up as a win? •(slang, no longer used) To assign a debt to someone.Give me another drink and chalk it up to John. formschalked up · chalking up · chalks up