caf up
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
Drink coffee or something with caffeine to give yourself more energy.
Meanings
1 C1 slang
To drink coffee or caffeinated drinks to increase energy, especially before a demanding task.
"We cafd up at the campus coffee shop before the three-hour chemistry exam."
Usage notes
Extremely informal, mostly heard among students. 'Caf' is a clipping of 'caffeine' or 'cafeteria coffee'. Very niche and unlikely in any formal context. Primarily American student slang.
Commonly used with
before class morning study session exam
Forms
Base
caf up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cafs up
he/she/it
Past simple
cafed up
yesterday
Past participle
cafed up
have + pp
-ing form
cafing up
continuous
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