Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fess-up
verb
/fɛs ʌp/
Definition
To confess or admit to something, usually something that one has done wrong or is reluctant to acknowledge.
Examples
- After much hesitation, he decided to fess up about breaking the vase.
- It’s better to fess up than to live with the guilt.
- She finally fessed up to her friends about the secret she had been keeping.
Meaning
The act of revealing the truth about one’s actions or feelings, particularly when it’s challenging to do so.
Synonyms
- confess
- admit
- acknowledge
- come clean
