1 C1 idiomatic slang
To ruin or spoil something through incompetence or bad luck.
"He completely naused up the presentation by forgetting to save his slides."
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nause up
C1 slang separable transitive
British slang meaning to ruin or spoil something, or to disgust or irritate someone.
In plain English
To mess something up badly, or to make someone feel sick or annoyed.
What does "nause up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To disgust or make someone feel nauseous or deeply uncomfortable.
"The smell from the bins really naused me up this morning."
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Usage tip
Highly informal British English, uncommon and regional. 'Nause' itself is British slang for a disgusting or irritating person or thing. Very rarely encountered outside informal British speech; non-native speakers should avoid using it.
Words that pair with "nause up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
everything deal plan interview
How to conjugate "nause up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
nause up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
nauses up
he/she/it
Past simple
naused up
yesterday
Past participle
naused up
have + pp
-ing form
nausing up
continuous
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