rug up

B2 informal both both

In simple words

to wear lots of warm clothes so you do not feel cold

Literal meaning: to cover with a rug or blanket

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

uncommon

to put on warm clothing or cover yourself because it is cold

"You should rug up before you go out tonight."

Grammar: mixed

2 B2 idiomatic informal

rare

to dress someone else in warm clothes or cover them warmly

"She rugged the baby up before the early morning walk."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Mainly Australian and New Zealand English. Often used reflexively: 'rug up' or 'rug yourself up'.

coat scarf kids winter cold weather blanket

Base

rug up

I/you/we/they

3rd person

rugs up

he/she/it

Past simple

ruged up

yesterday

Past participle

ruged up

have + pp

-ing form

ruging up

continuous

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wrap up bundle up put on warm clothes cover up warmly dress warmly

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