wash up
phrasal verbwash up
- (British English) (also do the dishes North American English, British English)to wash plates, glasses, etc. after a meal related noun washing-upTopics Houses and homesb1
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- (also get washed up)(North American English) to wash your face and hands
- Go and get washed up.
wash something up
- (British English) to wash dishes after a meal
- I didn't wash up the pans.
- [usually passive] (of water) to carry something onto land
- The body was found washed up on a beach.
- Cargo from the wrecked ship was washed up on the shore.