pull up on en · VERB
Etymology
From pull up + on. The "call out"/"criticise" sense is derived from the analogy of cops (police) pulling up alongside of one's vehicle in order to confront or arrest them for wrongdoing.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, slang) To come to, visit.
Do you mind if I pull up on you in about half an hour?
- (idiomatic, slang) To call out or criticise someone for something they have done wrong.
- (qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) To a do a drive-by on (someone).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulled up on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled up on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pulling up on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulls up on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |