hutch up
hutch up · hutches up · hutched up · hutching up
To move slightly, in order to make room for someoneTo move slightly (sideways), in order to make room for someone; for example to move in a bed to make room for someone else to lie on, or to move sideways on a seat so as to allow someone room to sit and share that same seat.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic)To move slightly (sideways), in order to make room for someone; for example to move in a bed to make room for someone else to lie on, or to move sideways on a seat so as to allow someone room to sit and share that same seat.
(idiomatic)To share a house or flat with another person, especially due to high rents.
(idiomatic)To put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to be integrated or accepted; compare ‘butch’.
Forms
hutches up, hutching up, hutched up, hutched up| Base form | hutch up · to hutch up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hutches up |
| Present participle | hutching up |
| Past simple | hutched up |
| Past participle | hutched up |
irregular
Lessons 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