starred up

A form of star up — To transfer (an incarcerated juvenile offender) to an adult prison earlier than the usual age of 18 or 21.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of star up
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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