Be snowed up
verb
To be blocked or immobilized by snow.
After the heavy snowfall, the village was snowed up for two weeks.
Often appears as...
- road is snowed up
- village is snowed up
verb
To be overwhelmed or excessively busy.
I'm snowed up with work, I won't be able to attend the meeting today.
Often appears as...
- snowed up with work
- snowed up with assignments
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To be blocked or immobilized by snow.
After the heavy snowfall, the village was snowed up for two weeks.
Often appears as...
- road is snowed up
- village is snowed up
verb
To be overwhelmed or excessively busy.
I'm snowed up with work, I won't be able to attend the meeting today.
Often appears as...
- snowed up with work
- snowed up with assignments
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Usage
Use 'snowed up' to describe situations where snow physically prevents movement or access.
The cabin was snowed up after the blizzard, leaving us stranded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Be snowed up' implies a condition that is expected to be resolved once snow is cleared.
The airport runway was snowed up but should reopen tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Immobility
It's often used to suggest that someone is stuck in a place due to heavy snow.
We were snowed up at the ski lodge, with no way to leave.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Usage
Use 'snowed up' to describe situations where snow physically prevents movement or access.
The cabin was snowed up after the blizzard, leaving us stranded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Be snowed up' implies a condition that is expected to be resolved once snow is cleared.
The airport runway was snowed up but should reopen tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Immobility
It's often used to suggest that someone is stuck in a place due to heavy snow.
We were snowed up at the ski lodge, with no way to leave.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Usage
Use 'snowed up' to describe situations where snow physically prevents movement or access.
The cabin was snowed up after the blizzard, leaving us stranded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Be snowed up' implies a condition that is expected to be resolved once snow is cleared.
The airport runway was snowed up but should reopen tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Immobility
It's often used to suggest that someone is stuck in a place due to heavy snow.
We were snowed up at the ski lodge, with no way to leave.
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