shackup

[ shak-uhp ]

/ ˈʃækˌʌp /

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noun Slang.

an instance of shacking up: The census people counted both marriages and shackups.

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Origin of shackup

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase shack up

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How to use shackup in a sentence

For many, many good reasons, school is not an ideal time to shack up with your soul mate.
Dear Princeton Mom, Stop Telling Me To Husband-Hunt|Emily Shire|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Supermodel Roommates: Models Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger are about to shack up….
Marc Jacobs for Diet Coke, Delevingne and Jagger Shack Up|The Fashion Beast Team|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They shack up in an abandoned motel with three feral teen boys, one of whom Lily develops a romantic relationship with.
Homeless to Hollywood: First-Time Director Elgin James Talks ‘Little Birds'|Kevin Fallon|September 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Father had very little money, and he built a shack up there in the woods near Honotonka.
Wyn's Camping Days|Amy Bell Marlowe

"Wonder who stuck this shack up here," smiled McKeever, glancing inquisitively around the room.
Connie Morgan in the Fur Country|James B. Hendryx
I found this old shack up here one day in wandering about, and, after finding its owner, hired it for the 264 summer.
The Liberty Girl|Rena I. Halsey
An' now there won't be no reason for my hidin' in the shack up there or even passin' the time o' day with you, either of you.
Old Crow|Alice Brown
As they ate, the boys and girls told the details of their experience at the shack up the river.
Dave Porter at Star Ranch|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for shackup

shack up

verb

(intr, adverb usually foll by with) slang to live or take up residence, esp with a mistress or lover

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Other Idioms and Phrases with shackup

shack up

Sleep together or live in sexual intimacy without being married. For example, They had been dating for two months and then decided to shack up. [Slang; first half of 1900s]

Stay or reside with, as in I'm shacking up with my cousin till I find a place of my own. [Slang; first half of 1900s]