Sekirov Dictionary

shape-up

noun 4
shape up verb 3
forms 4

noun4

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Hairstyle
- I noticed my shape-ups weren't as nice as some of my friends from the city. — 2005
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Activity to get someone or something back into shape.
- Shower shape-ups have two advantages. — 1990
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Gathering of workers to be picked for a job.
- At each shape-up there is a new employment. — 1957
Alternative form of shapeup (any sense)

shape up verb3

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To take shape; to transform into or become.
- The fog has vanished and it's shaping up to be a beautiful day.
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To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
- He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.
(slang) To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.

forms

shaped up · shaping up · shapes up · shape-ups

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