parcel up

B1 neutral separable transitive

In simple words

Wrap something up neatly and tie or seal it into a package.

Literal meaning: To pack something up into a parcel — transparent.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

uncommon

To wrap something in paper or packaging, tying or sealing it into a parcel, ready to be sent or stored.

"She spent the afternoon parcelling up her daughter's birthday presents to post overseas."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

More common in British English. Suggests preparation for posting. Also used figuratively for neatly completing or tying up an arrangement.

books gifts clothes goods items order

Base

parcel up

I/you/we/they

3rd person

parcels up

he/she/it

Past simple

parceled up

yesterday

Past participle

parceled up

have + pp

-ing form

parceling up

continuous

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