shack up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ʃæk ʌp/
US: /ʃæk ʌp/

  1. To start living together in the same house or apartment, especially when you are not married.

    1. They decided to shack up after only dating for a few weeks.
    2. After college, they decided to shack up in a small apartment near the university because it was cheaper than living separately.

  2. To stay or live temporarily in a particular place.

    1. We can shack up here for the night and leave in the morning.
    2. During the music festival, many people shack up in tents and campers to be close to the action and save money on hotels.

Synonyms

cohabit live together move in

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shack up" in English means: To start living together in the same house or apartment, especially when you are not married., To stay or live temporarily in a particular place..

The phonetic transcription of "shack up" is /ʃæk ʌp/ in British English and /ʃæk ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shack up": cohabit, live together, move in.

Example usage of "shack up": "They decided to shack up after only dating for a few weeks.". More examples on the page.