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pen up

/pɛn əp/
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Other forms: penned up; penning up; pens up

Definitions of pen up
  1. verb
    confine in a fold, like sheep
    synonyms: fold
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    type of:
    confine, hold, restrain
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
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