washup
washup · washups
The act by which something is washedThe act by which something is washed.
Meaning
4 sensesThe act by which something is washed.
the act of washing dishes
(informal)Something or somebody that is washed up; a has-been.
(slang)A meeting to gauge the success or failure of an operation or war game.
(UK, slang)The period prior to dissolution of parliament, in which any remaining bills are quickly pushed through or else abandoned.
Origin
Deverbal from wash up.Deverbal from wash up.
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Forms
plural: washupsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of washing yourself (or another person):bathing
- the act of washing dishes:dishwashing
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwash up