Phrase guide

keep it up

intj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

intj

Meaning 1

Well done!

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To maintain or continue a positive streak.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The new teacher was so enthusiastic; I hope she can keep it up until the end of the year.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To maintain one's erection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Ever hear of Viagra? It's not my fault you can't keep it up anymore.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mantenir — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Chinese Mandarin: 保持連勝 /保持连胜 (bǎochí liánshèng) — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Czech: jen tak dál — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Finnish: jatkaa samaan malliin — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • French: tenir — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • German: weiter so — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Italian: mantenere — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Polish: tak trzymaj — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Portuguese: continuar assim — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Romanian: ține-o tot așa — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Russian: продолжа́ть в том же духе (prodolžátʹ v tom že duxe) — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Spanish: sigue así — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Swedish: hålla i gång — maintain or continue a positive streak
  • Chinese Mandarin: 保持勃起 (bǎochí bóqǐ) — maintain one's erection
  • Finnish: pysyä pystyssä — maintain one's erection