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fills up

fills up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fill up.

Meaning of fill up

Verb

fill up (third-person singular simple present fills up, present participle filling up, simple past and past participle filled up)

  1. (transitive) To make (something) completely full.
    Synonyms:
    jam
  2. (intransitive) To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.
    • It costs a fortune these days to fill up.
  3. (intransitive) To become completely full.
  4. (intransitive) To become tearful as a result of strong emotion.
  5. (colloquial, idiomatic) To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging.
    • The teachers that taught me weren't cool. / You're holding me down, / Turning me 'round, / Filling me up with your rules.1967, Lennon–McCartney, “Getting Better”, in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, performed by The Beatles
  6. (transitive) To satisfy the hunger of (someone).
    • Thanks for the chocolate cake – it really filled me up!

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What is fills up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fills up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fill up.

Words near fills up in the dictionary

  1. fills one's pants
  2. fills out
  3. fills someone's boots
  4. fills someone's shoes
  5. fills the bill
  6. fills up
  7. fillum
  8. fillums
  9. fillup
  10. fillups
  11. filly

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