wife up
C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words
To choose a woman as your wife or serious girlfriend and commit to her.
Literal meaning: To turn someone into your wife — to 'wife' used as a verb.
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
(Slang) To make a woman one's wife or serious long-term partner; to commit to a woman romantically.
"She's the most amazing person he's ever met — he really should wife her up."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Modern informal slang, common in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and in hip-hop culture. Used by men about women they admire and want to commit to. Not derogatory in its usual context but reflects gendered assumptions. Gaining broader use in online culture.
Commonly used with
girl her woman partner
Forms
Base
wife up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wifes up
he/she/it
Past simple
wifed up
yesterday
Past participle
wifed up
have + pp
-ing form
wifing up
continuous
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Synonyms
marry commit to settle down with put a ring on make it official
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