pull up

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Verb

pull up

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see pull, up
   1. (transitive, intransitive) Lift upwards or vertically.

      I pull up the lever when I want to make my car go into first gear.

   2. Pull forward.

      Pull up a bench and have a seat.

      Pull the car up a little so you don't block his driveway.

      Pull up a little so you don't block his driveway.

2. (idiomatic) To fetch for display on a screen.

   Pull up that website for me; it sounds quite interesting.

3. (idiomatic) Drive close towards something, especially a curb.

   Pull up to that curb slowly; you don't want to scratch that other car.

   • 2009, Kesha, Tik Tok

     I'm talking pedicure on our toes, toes / Trying on all our clothes, clothes / Boys blowing up our phones, phones / Drop-topping, playing our favorite CD / Pulling up to the parties / Trying to get a little bit tipsy.

4. (informal, transitive) To admonish or criticize (a person) for their actions.

Translations

• French: soulever
• Spanish: alzar, levantar
• Portuguese: puxar para cima

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