1 C1 idiomatic slang
(AAVE slang) To enter a place or situation boldly and aggressively, often looking for a confrontation
"They said they'd run up in it if anyone tried to start trouble."
run up in it
C1 slang intransitive
(Slang, AAVE) To rush aggressively or boldly into a situation, place, or confrontation
In plain English
To run into a place or situation fast and aggressively, ready for a fight or confrontation
What does "run up in it" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Originates in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). 'It' refers to a situation, fight, or location. Used in rap lyrics and urban slang. Not appropriate in formal settings. The pronoun 'it' is fixed.
Words that pair with "run up in it"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
beef situation fight squad crew spot
How to conjugate "run up in it"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
run up in it
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs up in it
he/she/it
Past simple
ran up in it
yesterday
Past participle
run up in it
have + pp
-ing form
running up in it
continuous
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