1 C1 informal
(Non-standard) To put something into one's pocket
"He pocketed up the loose change and walked out without a word."
separable
pocket up
C1 informal separable transitive
(Non-standard, rare) To put something into one's pocket, or to accumulate money
In plain English
To put something in your pocket and keep it
What does "pocket up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put something up into one's pocket
Actually means
To put something in your pocket and keep it
Usage tip
This is a marginal and largely unattested phrasal verb. The simple verb 'pocket' covers all these meanings adequately. ESL learners should use 'pocket' alone. Included here for completeness as it may appear in casual or dialectal speech.
Words that pair with "pocket up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
cash change keys money profit
How to conjugate "pocket up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pocket up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pockets up
he/she/it
Past simple
pocketed up
yesterday
Past participle
pocketed up
have + pp
-ing form
pocketing up
continuous
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