ALL meanings of fold up
fold up
F f - noun fold up a part that is folded; pleat; layer: folds of cloth. 1
- noun fold up a crease made by folding: He cut the paper along the fold. 1
- noun fold up a hollow made by folding: to carry something in the fold of one's dress. 1
- noun fold up a hollow place in undulating ground: a fold of the mountains. 1
- noun fold up Geology. a portion of strata that is folded or bent, as an anticline or syncline, or that connects two horizontal or parallel portions of strata of different levels (as a monocline). 1
- noun fold up Journalism. the line formed along the horizontal center of a standard-sized newspaper when it is folded after printing. a rough-and-ready dividing line, especially on the front page and other principal pages, between stories of primary and lesser importance. 1
- noun fold up a coil of a serpent, string, etc. 1
- noun fold up the act of folding or doubling over. 1
- noun fold up Anatomy. a margin or ridge formed by the folding of a membrane or other flat body part; plica. 1
- verb with object fold up to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 1
- verb with object fold up to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often followed by up): to fold up a map; to fold one's legs under oneself. 1
- verb with object fold up to bring (the arms, hands, etc.) together in an intertwined or crossed manner; clasp; cross: He folded his arms on his chest. 1
- verb with object fold up to bend or wind (usually followed by about, round, etc.): to fold one's arms about a person's neck. 1
- verb with object fold up to bring (the wings) close to the body, as a bird on alighting. 1
- verb with object fold up to enclose; wrap; envelop: to fold something in paper. 1
- verb with object fold up to embrace or clasp; enfold: to fold someone in one's arms. 1
- verb with object fold up Cards. to place (one's cards) facedown so as to withdraw from the play. 1
- verb with object fold up Informal. to bring to an end; close up: The owner decided to fold the business and retire. 1
- verb without object fold up to be folded or be capable of folding: The doors fold back. 1
- verb without object fold up Cards. to place one's cards facedown so as to withdraw from the play. 1
- verb without object fold up Informal. to fail in business; be forced to close: The newspaper folded after 76 years. 1
- verb without object fold up Informal. to yield or give in: Dad folded and said we could go after all. 1
- phrasal verb fold up If you fold something up, you make it into a smaller, neater shape by folding it, usually several times. 0
- adjective fold up A fold-up piece of furniture or equipment is one that is specially designed so that it can be folded into a smaller shape in order to be stored. 0
- verb fold up to make smaller or more compact 0
- verb fold up (Idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding. 0
- verb fold up to collapse, as with laughter or pain 0
- verb fold up (Idiomatic) To go out of business. 0
- adjective fold up able to be folded up 0