1 C1 idiomatic informal
To work energetically and continuously at a task.
"He was wiring away at the keyboard, barely stopping to eat."
inseparable
wire away
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To work hard and energetically, often in a focused or mechanical way.
In plain English
To keep working hard and busily at something.
What does "wire away" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Uncommon and informal. May allude to the image of electrical energy or to a telegraph operator tapping away. Sometimes used in the context of playing a musical instrument or typing energetically. Not widely attested in major dictionaries.
Words that pair with "wire away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
keyboard guitar task desk
How to conjugate "wire away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wire away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wires away
he/she/it
Past simple
wired away
yesterday
Past participle
wired away
have + pp
-ing form
wiring away
continuous
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