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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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Synonyms

caffeine up fuel up on coffee load up on caffeine

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