1 C1 slang
To drink a large amount of beer, often before an event or social occasion.
"The lads beered up before the match and were already rowdy by kick-off."
inseparable
beer up
C1 slang separable transitive/intransitive
To drink a lot of beer, especially before an event; to supply someone with beer.
In plain English
To drink lots of beer or to give someone lots of beer to drink.
What does "beer up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 slang
To provide or supply someone with beer.
"We beered everyone up before the barbecue got going."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To fill up with beer.
Actually means
To drink lots of beer or to give someone lots of beer to drink.
Usage tip
Highly informal and colloquial. Mainly used in Australian and British English. Not commonly heard in formal settings. Typically used humorously.
Words that pair with "beer up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
night game crowd fans before event
How to conjugate "beer up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
beer up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
beers up
he/she/it
Past simple
beered up
yesterday
Past participle
beered up
have + pp
-ing form
beering up
continuous
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