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done the washing up

done the washing up is the past participle of do the washing-up.

Meaning of do the washing-up

Verb

do the washing-up (third-person singular simple present does the washing-up, present participle doing the washing-up, simple past did the washing-up, past participle done the washing-up)

  1. (UK) Synonym of do the dishes.
    Synonyms:
    do the dishes

Questions about done the washing up

What is done the washing up the past participle of?
Done the washing up is the past participle of do the washing-up.

Words near done the washing up in the dictionary

  1. done the power of good
  2. done the right thing
  3. done the rounds
  4. done the talking
  5. done the trick
  6. done the washing up
  7. done the washing-up
  8. done thing
  9. done things
  10. done time
  11. done to death

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