1. A substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
   "market runups are followed by corrections"; "a runup in interest rates";
   - run-up

1. Accumulate, sometimes as a debt
   "he ran up $100 in the course of the evening";
   - chalk up
    
2. Pile up (debts or scores)
   "He ran up a huge credit card bill during his vacation"
    
3. Make by sewing together quickly
   "run up a skirt"
    
4. Fasten, join or repair by sewing
   "She ran up the torn seam quickly";
   - sew, sew together, stitch, stitch up
    
5. Raise by using ropes and pulleys
   "run up the flags";
   - hoist

1. The approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
   "The long jumper's run-up was perfectly timed"

Derived forms: runups, runs up, run-ups, ran up, run up, running up

Type of: accumulate, amass, approach, approaching, at hand, bring up, close at hand, collect, coming, compile, elevate, fasten, fix, get up, hoard, imminent, impendent, impending, increase, lift, owe, pile up, raise, roll up, secure, sew, tailor, tailor-make

Part of: bowling, broad jump [N. Amer], long jump, pole jump, pole jumping, pole vault, pole vaulting

Encyclopedia: Runup