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top up

1 of 1verb
/ˈtɑp ˈʌp/
Forms:tops up,topping up,topped up,topped up
1

to add more liquid to someone's glass or cup

transitive
  • She asked the waiter to top her coffee up before leaving the restaurant.
  • The bartender offered to top up our glasses with more wine.
  • The hostess made sure to top up everyone's tea during the gathering.
  • It's polite to top up a guest's glass at the dinner table.
  • Don't hesitate to ask the barista to top up your latte if it's not full.
2

to add credit or money to a prepaid phone account to enable continued use of its services

transitive
  • I need to top up my phone quickly; I'm almost out of minutes.
  • Make sure to top up your phone before the credit runs out.
  • Can you top up my account with $20 for additional data?
  • The convenience store allows customers to top up their phones at the counter.
  • The app provides a simple way to automatically top up your phone credit.