Question 1

What does "search up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To search for information about something using a search engine, app, or digital device

Question 2

How do you use "search up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I didn't know what the word meant, so I searched it up on my phone.

Question 3

Is "search up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"search up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Primarily used in informal speech, especially by younger speakers in American English. More recent than 'look up' and clearly tied to digital technology. Some speakers consider it non-standard; 'look up' remains more widely accepted in formal writing.

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