Definition of lock up Lock up
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What does lock up mean?
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| lock up - secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation" | ||
| fasten, secure, fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other" | ||
| lock up - place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe" | ||
| lock in, lock away, lock, put away, shut up, shut away | ||
| confine prevent from leaving or from being removed | ||
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lock up
Putting someone in prison or in jail.
