washup

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noun

wash·​up ˈwȯsh-ˌəp 

ˈwäsh-

: the act or process of washing clean

wash up

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verb

washed up; washing up; washes up

intransitive verb

1

: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves

seaweed washed up on the shore

2

: to wash one's face and hands

3

British : to wash the dishes after a meal

transitive verb

1

: to get rid of by washing

wash up the spilled milk

2

: exhaust, finish

Examples of washup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bricks found in the Keys in previous washups have had either numbers or images, like a lion, stamped on them. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

To clean your face, either at the gym or back home, Kiehl’s face wash and moisturizer are an invigorating step in any washup routine. — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020

Verb

Boat washed up on beach in Marblehead, Massachusetts, after nor'easter. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

But in March 2026, a bone washed up on Centerville Beach, about 20 miles south of where the Silver Spray crashed. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1664, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for washup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

wash up

verb

1

: to wash one's face and hands

2

: to bring to an end the force or value of

a scandal would wash you up as a sports hero

3

: to be deposited by or as if by waves

seaweed washed up on the shore