round up

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of collecting or gathering together, especially when an approximate total has been reached.

  - "The round up of stray animals in the village was organized by the animal welfare group."
  - "The police conducted a round up of suspects in connection with the robbery."

• A final collection or total, especially of money.

  - "The charity's annual round up was a great success."
  - "The sales figures for the quarter showed a round up of $1 million."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

round down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with round up
dopes , hopes , mopes , ropes

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Variants

List of all variants of round up that leads to same result
roundup , roundups , round up , rounded up , rounding up , rounds up

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Forms

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round ups, rounded up, rounding up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to go around' or 'to surround'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'round up' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. In some cultures, a round up is a traditional celebration marking the end of a harvest or hunting season.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cattle drive: A historic practice of herding cattle over long distances from one location to another, often involving a round up.

2. Police operation: A coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend criminals or suspects, often referred to as a round up.

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Culture

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Round up has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of cattle drives and police operations. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe the gathering of various elements or sounds.

How to Memorize "round up"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or animals being gathered together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of collecting or gathering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rounds Up Money' to remember the definition.

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