poon up
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To get yourself ready or dressed up, or to get the tools or things you need.
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
To dress oneself smartly or to equip oneself for a task (dialectal/regional).
"Right, let's poon up and get this job done properly."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Extremely rare and dialectal. Found in some regional British or Australian informal speech. Most standard dictionaries do not list it. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter it in everyday use and should prioritise 'gear up' or 'tool up' instead.
Commonly used with
equipment gear outfit
Forms
Base
poon up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
poons up
he/she/it
Past simple
pooned up
yesterday
Past participle
pooned up
have + pp
-ing form
pooning up
continuous
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