loaded up
loaded up is the simple past and past participle of load up.
Meaning of load up
Verb
load up (third-person singular simple present loads up, present participle loading up, simple past and past participle loaded up)
- To fill (a vehicle, vessel, room, etc.) with a load of cargo or similar.
- We loaded up the wagon with supplies.
- To load (things) as cargo or similar.
- Q: What should we do with these other boxes? A: Load 'em up, same as the others.
- Antonyms:
- offload
- To receive a load of cargo or similar.
- The wagon halted for an hour to load up with supplies.
- To fully load (a weapon).
- To load (software) fully into memory.
- The game loaded up and he instantly grabbed the game controller.2014, Nathan K. Battles, The Transcendent, page 29
- To intoxicate oneself with alcohol or drugs; to get drunk or get high.
- John Bender (Judd Nelson): You load up, you party…
Brian Johnson (Anthony Michael Hall): No, we get dressed up, but we don't— we don't get high.1985, John Hughes, directed by John Hughes, The Breakfast Club
- John Bender (Judd Nelson): You load up, you party…
Questions about loaded up
- What is loaded up the simple past and past participle of?
- Loaded up is the simple past and past participle of load up.
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