washing-up

Examples

• All

• Ginny, having finished the washing up from supper, comes into the den and sits in the rocker by the fireplace.

  Fiction book (2002)

• You can study the basic laws and principles of the universe... in the evening, after you've done the washing up.

  Young Einstein (1988)

• Go and help your brother with the washing up.

  The King's Speech (2010)

• Perhaps he was trying to get out of doing the washing up.

  Blog text (24)

• I'll do the washing up.

  Off-Piste (2016)

• Do you need some help wit the washing up?

  The Cutting Room (2015)

• I thought you'd done the washing up.

  Millions (2004)

• Don't forget the washing up tonight, will you, dear?

  The Leather Boys (1964)

• The primus was handy as a backup because otherwise he would have to wait for the potatoes to boil before he could warm water for the washing up.

  Fiction book (1997)

• After dinner, it was his job to do the washing-up.

Synonyms

D

dishwashing

vswashing-up

9 1.0

Cleaning plates, cups, and pans after a meal

focuses on cleaning after a meal rather than after any use

W

washup

vswashing-up

• UK

2.6

Washing the dishes and pans after a meal

includes cleaning cutlery and other utensils beyond just plates

Antonyms

D

dirtiness

1 1.0

Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains

U

uncleanliness

1 5.5

A state when a place or person is dirty and not cared for

How Thorough

scrubbing

17 1.0

washing-up

• UK

2 1.0

rinsing

3 1.0

to wipe

531 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology