Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eat-up
phrasal verb
/ˈiːt ʌp/
Definition
To consume food eagerly or completely.
Examples
- Make sure to eat up your vegetables before dessert!
- He told his kids to eat up because the food was about to get cold.
- During the picnic, everyone was encouraged to eat up as much as they wanted.
Meaning
The phrase ‘eat-up’ refers to the act of finishing all the food on one’s plate or consuming something heartily and without reservation.
Synonyms
- consume
- devour
- finish
- gobble up
