Wash up

verb

To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

After dinner, she offered to wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

Often appears as...

  • wash up after dinner
  • wash up the dishes
verb

Arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly, after having been carried by water.

The bottle washed up on the beach.
Visual representation of "wash up" - Arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly, after having been carried by water.

Often appears as...

  • washed up on the shore
  • washed up on the beach
verb

To clean oneself, particularly one's hands and face.

Before dinner, mom told us to wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - To clean oneself, particularly one's hands and face.

Often appears as...

  • wash up before meals
  • wash up in the morning
verb

Used to describe someone whose career has failed and who is no longer successful.

After several box-office flops, the once-popular actor was considered a wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - Used to describe someone whose career has failed and who is no longer successful.

Often appears as...

  • he's a wash up
  • career wash up
verb

To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

After dinner, she offered to wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

Often appears as...

  • wash up after dinner
  • wash up the dishes
verb

Arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly, after having been carried by water.

The bottle washed up on the beach.
Visual representation of "wash up" - Arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly, after having been carried by water.

Often appears as...

  • washed up on the shore
  • washed up on the beach
verb

To clean oneself, particularly one's hands and face.

Before dinner, mom told us to wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - To clean oneself, particularly one's hands and face.

Often appears as...

  • wash up before meals
  • wash up in the morning
verb

Used to describe someone whose career has failed and who is no longer successful.

After several box-office flops, the once-popular actor was considered a wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - Used to describe someone whose career has failed and who is no longer successful.

Often appears as...

  • he's a wash up
  • career wash up
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After Meals

Usually, 'wash up' means cleaning after eating.

Illustration for After Meals
Can you wash up while I clear the table?
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Group Activity

'Wash up' often implies a shared responsibility among family or friends.

Illustration for Group Activity
We all need to wash up before leaving the cabin.
LampPro Tip 1/2

After Meals

Usually, 'wash up' means cleaning after eating.

Illustration for After Meals
Can you wash up while I clear the table?
LampPro Tip 2/2

Group Activity

'Wash up' often implies a shared responsibility among family or friends.

Illustration for Group Activity
We all need to wash up before leaving the cabin.
LampPro Tip 1/2

After Meals

Usually, 'wash up' means cleaning after eating.

Illustration for After Meals
Can you wash up while I clear the table?
LampPro Tip 2/2

Group Activity

'Wash up' often implies a shared responsibility among family or friends.

Illustration for Group Activity
We all need to wash up before leaving the cabin.
Visual representation of the word "Wash up"

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