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Definition fed up in British English

fed up adjective

adjective

The usual preposition following ‘fed-up’ is ‘with’, but among younger people, ‘of’ is becoming increasingly common. Some people think this use is incorrect.

1

annoyed or bored with something that you feel you have accepted for too long

Example

I'm fed up with this job.

Example

White working class men are fed-up of being ignored.

Example

She'd got fed up with waiting and gone home.

Example

I'm fed up to the back teeth with him.

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Definition fed up in British English