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fed up
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fed up
(adjective)
fed up
adjective
fed up
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FED UP
[
more fed up; most fed up
]
informal
:
very tired of something
:
angry about something that has continued for a long time
We've had one delay after another, and I'm starting to feel/get pretty
fed up
.
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usually +
with
I'm
fed up with
all these delays.
Consumers are
fed up with
rising gas prices.
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sometimes +
of
in British English
I'm
fed up of
all these delays.
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