striking up

A form of strike up — To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of strike up
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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