tied up

tie up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy uhp]
- /taɪ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy uhp]
- /taɪ ʌp/

Definitions of tied up words

verb with object tied up to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail. 1
verb with object tied up to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like: to tie a bundle tight. 1
verb with object tied up to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one's shoes. 1
verb with object tied up to draw or fasten together into a knot, as a cord: to tie one's shoelace. 1
verb with object tied up to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow. 1
verb with object tied up to fasten, join, or connect in any way. 1

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Origin of tied up

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English te(i)gh cord, rope, Old English tēagh, tēgh, cognate with Old Norse taug rope; (v.) Middle English tien, Old English tīgan, derivative of the noun; compare Old Norse teygja to draw. See tug, tow1

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Parts of speech for Tied up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tied up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tied up

adj tied up

as one — If a group of people does something as one, all the people do the same thing at the same time or in the same way.
at it — having sex
at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
come to an end — to become completed or exhausted

adjective tied up

clasp — If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
engaged — Busy; occupied.
engrossed — Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.

All 23 Synonyms of tied up