carb up
carb up · carbs up · carbed up · carbing up
To consume a large amount of carbohydrates, ostensibly for energyTo consume a large amount of carbohydrates, ostensibly for energy; generally a practice of athletes, especially runners and swimmers.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To consume a large amount of carbohydrates, ostensibly for energy; generally a practice of athletes, especially runners and swimmers.
Let's have a spaghetti feed to carb up before the big meet.
Forms
carbs up, carbing up, carbed up, carbed up| Base form | carb up · to carb up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | carbs up |
| Present participle | carbing up |
| Past simple | carbed up |
| Past participle | carbed up |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb