rack up
/R AE1 K AH1 P/verb
- 1
(cue sports) to arrange in a rack
“At the start of the game, the referee racks up the red balls.”
- 2
To gain (points etc.; in a game or sport), to accumulate
“Chelsea racked up another 3 points at home to Bolton.”
- 3
To acquire, to gather together.
“By the age of 18, he had already racked up thousands of dollars in debt.”
- 4
To defeat severely, to thrash
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