mans up

A form of man up — To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of man up
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APA

mans up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mans%20up

MLA

“mans up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mans%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mans up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mans%20up.

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