Phrase guide

mash up

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

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To mash; to crush (usually food) into a smooth substance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • mash up the avocados
  • mash up the pills

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To disfigure, devastate or destroy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The car accident mashed up my legs, now I'm never going to walk again.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To remix two or more songs together into one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • The DJ mashed up Britney Spears and Daft Punk.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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