How to Pronounce "key up"
expression
ˈki/ /ˈəp
KEE-up
kˈiː/ /ˈʌp
KEE-up
Definition
To make someone nervous, excited, or tense, usually before an important event or when expecting something to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈki/ /ˈəp
British English
kˈiː/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEE-up
UK
KEE-up
Listen in Context
I always key up before exams.
She was keyed up before her big performance.
Don’t key up the kids before bedtime.
He gets really keyed up whenever he has to give a speech.