poach up
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To cook something, like an egg, by putting it in hot water without its shell
Literal meaning: To poach something, bringing it upward into a cooked state
Meanings
1 C1 informal
(Non-standard, rare) To cook something, especially eggs, by poaching
"Could you poach up a couple of eggs while I make the toast?"
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
This phrasal verb is not recognized as standard English. The verb 'poach' alone ('poach an egg', 'poach salmon') is the correct and standard form. 'Poach up' may appear in very informal or dialectal speech but ESL learners should avoid it and use 'poach' by itself.
Commonly used with
eggs fish chicken
Forms
Base
poach up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
poaches up
he/she/it
Past simple
poached up
yesterday
Past participle
poached up
have + pp
-ing form
poaching up
continuous
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