Feed up

phrasal verb

To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

I'm fed up with all the noise from the construction site next to my house.
Visual representation of "feed up" - To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

Often appears as...

  • fed up with
  • completely fed up

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

phrasal verb

To give or provide food to a person or an animal.

They're feeding up the horses for the long winter ahead.
Visual representation of "feed up" - To give or provide food to a person or an animal.

Often appears as...

  • feed up livestock
  • feed up before
phrasal verb

To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

I'm fed up with all the noise from the construction site next to my house.
Visual representation of "feed up" - To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

Often appears as...

  • fed up with
  • completely fed up

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

phrasal verb

To give or provide food to a person or an animal.

They're feeding up the horses for the long winter ahead.
Visual representation of "feed up" - To give or provide food to a person or an animal.

Often appears as...

  • feed up livestock
  • feed up before
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "feed up"
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Emotional Tone

Expresses strong negative feelings about a situation that is intolerable.

Illustration for Emotional Tone
She was fed up with the constant delays.
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Duration Implied

Suggests patience has been worn down over a lengthy period, not quickly.

Illustration for Duration Implied
He's fed up with the years of poor service.
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Colloquial Usage

Common in informal conversation among friends or in private settings, not formal occasions.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
She told her friend she was fed up with her job.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Tone

Expresses strong negative feelings about a situation that is intolerable.

Illustration for Emotional Tone
She was fed up with the constant delays.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Duration Implied

Suggests patience has been worn down over a lengthy period, not quickly.

Illustration for Duration Implied
He's fed up with the years of poor service.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Usage

Common in informal conversation among friends or in private settings, not formal occasions.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
She told her friend she was fed up with her job.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Tone

Expresses strong negative feelings about a situation that is intolerable.

Illustration for Emotional Tone
She was fed up with the constant delays.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Duration Implied

Suggests patience has been worn down over a lengthy period, not quickly.

Illustration for Duration Implied
He's fed up with the years of poor service.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Usage

Common in informal conversation among friends or in private settings, not formal occasions.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
She told her friend she was fed up with her job.
Visual representation of the word "Feed up"

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