top-up
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3.2
- noun
- UK
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- Low key cannot wait to get my microblading top up because look at those brows.
Examples
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For some, the idea of taking a twice-daily tablet for 12 weeks will be a straightforward option, whereas for others the idea of replacing nicotine with a patch and a top-up dose when needed will appeal.
Academic text (2015) -
Participants in the study were pursuing top-up degrees and, in almost all cases, were doing so independently of their employers, who were described as viewing this with limited enthusiasm, if not antipathy.
Academic text (2015) -
Really, really important with all of these options that you do use, the debit card top up option.
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For these people, a careful discussion as to the type of top-up dose and how to use it correctly will be needed.
Academic text (2015) -
♪ Do you need a top-up, neighbour?
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You can add a top-up to your mobile account to increase your balance before making calls.
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To improve the performance of the device, you might need a top-up of memory.
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The monthly top-up on your subscription ensures you don't run out of data throughout the month.
Synonyms
773
1.6
A person, thing, or extra part put into something to improve it
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1.0
The extra amount added to something to make it larger
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1.9
An increase in amount or value
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3.1
A slow increase in something over time
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5.1
A small fixed amount by which something increases
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3.6
An increase in amount, level, or strength
Antonyms
How Much
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Etymology
Top-up comes from the parts top, meaning 'the highest point', and up, meaning 'increase'. Think of pouring more into a glass until it reaches the rim — a top-up is the extra amount you add to bring something back to the level you want.