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greased up

greased up is the simple past and past participle of grease up.

Meaning of grease up

Verb

grease up (third-person singular simple present greases up, present participle greasing up, simple past and past participle greased up)

  1. (transitive) To smear or otherwise lubricate with oil or grease; especially, to grease (something, such as a machine or a baking pan) thoroughly.
    • On the evening of our second day Mr. Bliss said he thought we ought to grease up our shoes a little so that they would turn water better.1898, Charles Hallock, William A. Bruette, Forest and stream: Volume 51
  2. (often, slang, with-to) To flatter (someone) excessively; to suck up.
    • But I take the view that the statue is a cheap and cynical stunt by ministers with scant knowledge of history, whose only interest lies in greasing up to modern Indian politicians. With little or no dignity, they shamelessly prostrate themselves in the most craven way.2014 July 10, Stephen Glover, “Sorry, but Gandhi statue in Westminster is a cheap stunt by ministers with scant knowledge of history greasing up to India”, in Daily Mail

Adjective

greased up (not generally comparable, comparative more greased up, superlative most greased up)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Well greased; thoroughly greased.
    • Some of the bearings on this machine have zerk fittings for a grease gun. Make sure you keep it greased up.

Forms of greased up

comparativemore greased up
superlativemost greased up

Questions about greased up

What does greased up mean?
Greased up means well greased; thoroughly greased.
What is greased up the simple past and past participle of?
Greased up is the simple past and past participle of grease up.
What part of speech is greased up?
Greased up is an adjective.

Words near greased up in the dictionary

  1. greased lightning
  2. greased one's gills
  3. greased someone's palm
  4. greased the skids
  5. greased the wheels
  6. greased up
  7. greasegrass
  8. greasehead
  9. greaseheads
  10. greasehorn
  11. greasehorns

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