shacked up
The phrase "shacked up" is often used informally to describe couples living together without being married.
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Definition
B2Romantic Relationships
(informal)Living together as a couple without being married.
Example
- They've been shacked up for a year now but have no plans to get married.
- Many young couples are choosing to shack up before deciding on marriage.
B2Living Arrangements
(informal)Temporarily residing in a place, often with someone else.
Example
- After losing his job, he shacked up with a friend until he found a new place.
- They shacked up in a cabin by the lake for the summer.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shacked up":
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