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fed up

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fed

1[fed]
verb
1.
simple past tense and past participle of feed.
2.
fed up, impatient; disgusted; bored: They were fed up with the same old routine.
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Fed up is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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fed up
 
adj
informal (usually postpositive) annoyed, discontented, or bored: I'm fed up with your conduct

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fed up
see feed (v.).
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fed
1788, short for Federalist; as colloquial for official of the federal government, from 1916, especially, after 1930s, of FBI agents.
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fed definition


  1. n.
    and the feds. a federal agent concerned with narcotics, tax collection, customs, etc. : Some fed was prowling around asking questions about you.
  2. n.
    the Federal Reserve Board. (Colloquial. Usually Fed. Always with the in this sense.) : The Fed is not likely to raise interest rates very soon again.
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