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making up to

making up to is the present participle and gerund of make up to.

Meaning of make up to

Verb

make up to (third-person singular simple present makes up to, present participle making up to, simple past and past participle made up to)

  1. (slang) To flirt with, hit on or make out with (someone).

Questions about making up to

What is making up to the present participle and gerund of?
Making up to is the present participle and gerund of make up to.

Words near making up to in the dictionary

  1. making trial of
  2. making up
  3. making up for lost time
  4. making up one's mind
  5. making up the numbers
  6. making up to
  7. making use
  8. making vintage
  9. making water
  10. making waves
  11. making way

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