Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fill up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: fil-l up
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (something) completely full.

Transitive verb

verb

To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become completely full.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become tearful as a result of strong emotion.

Intransitive verb

verb

To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging.

Colloquial

verb

To satisfy the hunger of (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To satisfy one's hunger; to stop being hungry.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make a full house on the turn or the river.

Slang

Example Sentences

"It costs a fortune these days to fill up."
""Game over," Waddicor warns. "Look at the fuel gauge. Someone's forgotten to fill up." The heavily laden train has come from Freightliner's Maritime Terminal in Southampton's western docks. Waddicor reckons there might not be enough diesel in the tank to complete the journey."
"The teachers that taught me weren't cool. / You're holding me down, / Turning me 'round, / Filling me up with your rules."
"Thanks for the chocolate cake – it really filled me up!"
"We've scoured these science and tapped the top experts to help you learn how to do just that. Use these seven simple strategies, and you'll fill up without filling out."
"Our Father’s Death Would fill up all the Guilt of Civil War, And cloſe the Scene of Blood."

Usage

Inflected Forms

fills up (present, singular) filling up (participle, present) filled up (participle, past) filled up (past)

Phrases

fed up get one's fill

Frequently Paired Words

fed up get one's fill

Synonyms

jam fill make full close

Questions

What does fill up mean?: To make (something) completely full.

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