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upshift
verb up·shift \ˈəp-ˌshift\
: to put the engine of a vehicle into a higher gear
Full Definition of UPSHIFT
intransitive verb
: to shift an automotive vehicle into a higher gear
— upshift noun
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First Known Use of UPSHIFT
1952
Rhymes with UPSHIFT
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