Pronunciation: /ɡrʌb ʌp/

Definitions of grub up

noun a slang term for food or a meal

Example Sentences

A1 I like to grub up on snacks while watching TV.

A2 The kids always have a grub up after school in the kitchen.

B1 We had a great grub up at the barbecue last weekend.

B2 The restaurant offers a variety of grub up options for lunch.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet grub up for the guests at the event.

C2 The food critic praised the restaurant's grub up as exceptional.

verb to eat a meal, especially quickly or with enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 I need to grub up some snacks for our picnic.

A2 After a long day of hiking, we were all ready to grub up on some hearty food.

B1 The workers grubbed up the weeds from the garden to make space for new plants.

B2 The chef was busy grubbing up fresh ingredients from the market for tonight's special dish.

C1 The archaeologists carefully grubbed up ancient artifacts from the excavation site.

C2 The team of researchers grubbed up valuable data from the extensive study.

Examples of grub up in a Sentence

formal Before the event, please make sure to grub up at the designated catering area.

informal Let's grub up at that new burger joint down the street.

slang I'm starving, let's grub up at that taco truck.

figurative After a long day of work, I like to grub up on some good books in my cozy reading nook.

Grammatical Forms of grub up

past tense

grubbed

plural

grub up

comparative

more grubbed up

superlative

most grubbed up

present tense

grubs up

future tense

will grub up

perfect tense

have grubbed up

continuous tense

grubbing up

singular

grub up

positive degree

grub up

infinitive

to grub up

gerund

grubbing up

participle

grubbing up

Origin and Evolution of grub up

First Known Use: 1700 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'grub up' originated in British English as a colloquial expression meaning to eat heartily or to have a meal.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'grub up' has evolved to also mean to dig or search for something, reflecting a more literal interpretation of the word 'grub' as in digging up roots or insects for food.