write up Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a short account of the news
   report; story; account; news report.
   
   • the report of his speech
   • the story was on the 11 o'clock news
   • the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
2. verb bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation
   
   • The New York Times wrote him up last week
   • Did your boss write you up?
3. verb put into writing; write in complete form
   write out.
   
   • write out a contract

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