Phrasal Nouns

Phrasal nouns are related to phrasal verbs.

However, what is a phrasal verb. It is a type of verb that is formed by combining two or more verbs together to form a new verb.

Phrasal nouns can then be formed from the phrasal verb. However, the biggest difference between these two is that a phrasal noun is a single word with no spaces are connected by a hyphen.[1]https://www.dailywritingtips.com/phrasal-verbs-and-phrasal-nouns/

Common Phrasal Nouns

Below is a list of some common phrasal nouns and the phrasal verbs that they come from.[2]https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/30/phrasal-verbs-vs-nouns/

Backdown

Original Phrasal Verb: back down

Verb Example: You can’t back down from a bully.

Noun Example: There was a backdown of tensions between the two sides.

Backup

Original Phrasal Verb: back up

Verb Example: Please back up your car.

Noun Example: They didn’t have any backup plans.

Breakup

Original Phrasal Verb: break up

Verb Example: We need to break up the ice in the lake to go fishing.

Noun Example: The couple had a bad breakup.

Carry-on

Original Phrasal Verb: carry on

Verb Example: You can carry on one bag onto the plane.

Noun Example: I don’t have a lot of carry-on luggage.

Check-in

Original Phrasal Verb: check in

Verb Example: Let me check in with my boss.

Noun Example: I walked up to the check-in desk at the hotel.

Checkout

Original Phrasal Verb: check out

Verb Example: Check out that cool car!

Noun Example: I am going to pay for my stuff at the checkout counter.

Fallback

Original Phrasal Verb: fall back

Verb Example: The soldiers had to fall back from their position.

Noun Example: Do you have any fallback plans if this plan fails?

Getaway

Original Phrasal Verb: get away

Verb Example: The bad guys got away from the police.

Noun Example: The bank robbers had a getaway plan.

Handout

Original Phrasal Verb: hand out

Verb Example: He was handing out flyers.

Noun Example: I don’t need any handouts. I can earn my own money.

Hangup

Original Phrasal Verb: hang up

Verb Example: I hung up the phone.

Noun Example: Do you have any hangups with doing this job?

Layoff

Original Phrasal Verb: lay off

Verb Example: The CEO had to lay off a lot of workers today.

Noun Example: There were a lot of layoffs today at work.

Makeup

Original Phrasal Verb: make up

Verb Example: Did you just make up that joke?

Noun Example: I need to put on some makeup.

Pickup

Original Phrasal Verb: pick up

Verb Example: Don’t forget to pick up the children from school today.

Noun Example: I drive a pickup truck.

Rollover

Original Phrasal Verb: roll over

Verb Example: The rolled over onto its back.

Noun Example: There is a high rollover risk with that type of car.

Setup

Original Phrasal Verb: set up

Verb Example: Please set up the tv before the meeting.

Noun Example: It was a big setup. I swear it wasn’t my fault!

Tipoff

Original Phrasal Verb: tip off

Verb Example: The informant tipped off the police to the criminal activity.

Noun Example: The game is about to start. It is almost tipoff.

Turnover

Original Phrasal Verb: turn over

Verb Example: You can now turn over your tests and start.

Noun Example: There is a high turnover rate at that company. They are always having to hire new workers.

Warm-up

Original Phrasal Verb: warm up

Verb Example: Please warm up the food for dinner.

Noun Example: Warm-up exercises is important before heavy physical activity.