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Write up   /raɪt əp/   Listen
Write up

noun
1.
A short account of the news.  Synonyms: account, news report, report, story.  "The story was on the 11 o'clock news" , "The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
verb
1.
Bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation.  "Did your boss write you up?"
2.
Put into writing; write in complete form.  Synonym: write out.





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"Write up" Quotes from Famous Books



... would be made at about 10.30 A.M. at which time the traveller would be ready for breakfast. The carpet would be spread under a shady tree; upon a branch of this his water-skin should be suspended, and the day's work over, he can write up his journal and enjoy his pipe while coffee is being prepared. After breakfast he can take his gun or rifle and explore the neighbourhood, until the baggage-camels shall arrive in the evening, by which time, if he is a sportsman, he will have procured something for the dinner of the entire ...
— The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia • Samuel W. Baker
... round he remarked, 'Don't disturb me. I must write up a brief biographical sketch of Courtenay Colville, the actor. He's been taken seriously ill and may be dead just in time for the morning papers.' In this way do journalists speak. To them life and death, all the tremendous happenings of the world—wars, revolutions, or even weddings of ...
— Our Elizabeth - A Humour Novel • Florence A. Kilpatrick
... over this invitation when it was reported at Mr. Merrick's dinner table, and Patsy insisted that Louise must write up the party. ...
— Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation • Edith Van Dyne
... readers that my record has been absolutely accurate. In many cases it would have been very easy to write up the stories into some far more dramatic form; but by doing so the whole aim and object of my ...
— Seen and Unseen • E. Katharine Bates
... Scott and Dumas and Stevenson would be thrown into the depths of oblivion if you were to write up that jewel of yours," said Thaddeus. "She thinks your Mary is one of the finest, most imaginative creations ...
— Paste Jewels • John Kendrick Bangs


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