1 C1 idiomatic informal
to tidy a room, house, or other place
"We need to redd up the kitchen before the guests arrive."
mixed
redd up
C1 informal mixed transitive/intransitive
to tidy or clean a place, especially in Scottish and northern dialect use
In plain English
to make a room or place neat and clean
What does "redd up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
to become tidier or make yourself look neat
"Go and redd up before dinner, please."
intransitive
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to make something ready or in order
Actually means
to make a room or place neat and clean
Usage tip
This is chiefly Scottish, Northern Irish, and some northern English dialect usage. It may sound unfamiliar outside those regions.
Words that pair with "redd up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
room kitchen house mess bedroom place
How to conjugate "redd up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
redd up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
redds up
he/she/it
Past simple
redded up
yesterday
Past participle
redded up
have + pp
-ing form
redding up
continuous
Hear "redd up" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "redd up" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "redd up"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.