rark up

rark up
 v. phr.— «The Brumbies had no answer to the CC forward surges, the Waratahs shied away when the big hits went in, and the Reds just had no answers. This does not bode well, as Mitchell is noted for rarking up the forward intensity.» —“Thanks for the Easter eggs Australia” by Mr. Scebe Usenet: rec.sport.rugby.union Mar. 31, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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