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top up

verb tops up · topping up · topped up

  1. ambitransitive To refill (or recharge) something. I shall top up with petrol before the long trip.

    Similar: top off

  2. ambitransitive, idiomatic To add to a balance in an account (e.g., mobile payment, debit card, bank account). I shall top up the mobile phone at the supermarket.

    Similar: top off, add value

  3. UK, ambitransitive To refill a drink. The waitress topped up my coffee every few minutes.

    Similar: top off

  4. ambitransitive To add to a number or amount, to bring something up to a certain level.

    Similar: top off

  5. ambitransitive, slang To have sex (with). We had dinner, went back to her place, and started topping up.

    Similar: tup

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verb to refill

Españolrellenar
Deutschaufladen, auffüllen, nachschenken
Русскийдозаправлять dozapravljatʹ, доливать dolivatʹ

verb to extend credit

Españolrecargar
Portuguêscarregar, recarregar
Françaisrecharger
Deutschaufladen, aufstocken
Tiếng Việtnạp tiền

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@misc{top_up_2026,
  title = {top up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/top%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}