Buildup | Mean of buildup in English Dictionary

/ˈbɪldˌʌp/

• Noun
• an increase in something that occurs as time passes
1. the country's military buildup [=an increase in the size of its military]
2. There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.
3. He had a buildup of fluid in the lungs.
4. a buildup of tension/pressure/stress
5. You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.
• things that are said to cause people to feel excited about something (such as a future event) or someone (such as a performer)
1. After all the buildup [=hype, publicity], I expected the movie to be better than it actually was.
2. Both players were given big buildups before the game.
• a series of things that lead to an important event or occurrence
1. There have been many news stories during the buildup to the peace talks.
2. The story/movie/song has a great buildup to a terrific ending.