1 B1 neutral
to attach something to a wall, board, or other surface with pins
"He pinned up the timetable above his desk."
separable
pin up
B1 neutral separable transitive
to attach something to a wall or surface with pins
In plain English
to fix something up with a pin
What does "pin up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
to arrange hair in an up style using pins
"She pinned up her hair for the wedding."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to attach upward with a pin
Actually means
to fix something up with a pin
Usage tip
Common with notices, posters, pictures, and papers. Also used for putting hair up with pins in some contexts.
Words that pair with "pin up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
poster notice picture paper map hair
How to conjugate "pin up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pin up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pins up
he/she/it
Past simple
pined up
yesterday
Past participle
pined up
have + pp
-ing form
pining up
continuous
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