1 C1 informal
To take a shower, especially quickly before an event or outing.
"Give me five minutes to shower up and then we can leave."
inseparable
shower up
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To take a shower, usually quickly, before going somewhere.
In plain English
To have a quick shower to get clean.
What does "shower up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very colloquial and primarily used in American English. Often implies showering before going out or before an event. Not widely used and may not be recognized by all native speakers.
Words that pair with "shower up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
quickly before first get ready head out
How to conjugate "shower up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
shower up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
showers up
he/she/it
Past simple
showered up
yesterday
Past participle
showered up
have + pp
-ing form
showering up
continuous
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