1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Very informal) To improvise or quickly produce rhyming words, lines, or lyrics.
"He could rhyme up a verse about anything in under a minute."
separable
rhyme up
C1 informal separable transitive
To compose or produce rhymes, verses, or rhyming content, often spontaneously.
In plain English
To quickly make up words or sentences that rhyme.
What does "rhyme up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To build up something using rhyme.
Actually means
To quickly make up words or sentences that rhyme.
Usage tip
Very rare and not a standard phrasal verb; it may be used spontaneously in informal or creative contexts, particularly in hip-hop culture or casual speech. Not recorded in major dictionaries.
Words that pair with "rhyme up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
verse bars lines lyrics poem
How to conjugate "rhyme up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
rhyme up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rhymes up
he/she/it
Past simple
rhymed up
yesterday
Past participle
rhymed up
have + pp
-ing form
rhyming up
continuous
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