wedge up
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To use something like a piece of wood or a door stopper to hold something firmly in place.
Literal meaning: To use a wedge to hold something up or fixed — fully transparent.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To secure or fix something in position by inserting a wedge or wedge-shaped object.
"He wedged up the wobbly table with a folded piece of cardboard."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To keep a door or window open or closed by placing a wedge beneath or against it.
"She wedged up the fire door with a brick so they could bring boxes through."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
A practical, non-idiomatic expression used in DIY, building, and everyday contexts. Not widely found in dictionaries as a headword. Most commonly used to describe securing a door open or a piece of furniture level.
Commonly used with
door window table leg frame wheel
Forms
Base
wedge up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wedges up
he/she/it
Past simple
wedged up
yesterday
Past participle
wedged up
have + pp
-ing form
wedging up
continuous
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