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painting up

painting up is the present participle and gerund of paint up.

Meaning of paint up

Verb

paint up (third-person singular simple present paints up, present participle painting up, simple past and past participle painted up)

  1. To paint a surface, place or picture.
    • I spent the weekend painting up my shed.
  2. To touch up a paint job.
    • I'll hire people for the difficult chores, but I can paint up the damaged areas on the living room walls.
  3. (figuratively) To make someone or something appear to be a particular way.
    • His description painted you up to be a monster.

Questions about painting up

What is painting up the present participle and gerund of?
Painting up is the present participle and gerund of paint up.

Words near painting up in the dictionary

  1. painting rocks
  2. painting the tape
  3. painting the town
  4. painting the town red
  5. painting the wagon
  6. painting up
  7. painting with a broad brush
  8. painting with a wide brush
  9. painting with the same brush
  10. paintinglike
  11. paintingness

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