reckon up

calculation informal

The phrase 'reckon up' is commonly used in British English to describe the act of calculating or adding up a total.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, British English)To calculate the total amount or number of something.

Example

She reckoned up the expenses before finalizing the budget.
Can you reckon up the total cost of the groceries?

C1Informal

(informal)To harshly criticize someone.

Example

He was reckoned up by his boss for the mistakes in the report.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "reckon up":

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