full


Definition: Meaning of, full in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fʊl /

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full fuller fullest
  1. no space containing as much or as many things or people as possible, so there is no space left [↪  empty]
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  2. including everything [only before noun] complete and including all parts or details
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  3. highest amount/level [only before noun] the highest level or greatest amount of something that is possible [=  maximum]
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  4. having a lot of something be full of something to contain many things of the same kind
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  5. having a lot of something be full of something to feel, express, or show a lot of a particular emotion or quality
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  6. having a lot of something be full of something to talk or think a lot about a particular thing
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  7. food British English [not before noun] having eaten so much food that you cannot eat any more
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  8. emphasis [only before noun] used to emphasize an amount, quantity, or rate
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  9. busy busy and involving lots of different activities
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  10. rank having or giving all the rights, duties etc that belong to a particular rank or position
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  11. be full of yourself to have a high opinion of yourself - used to show disapproval
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  12. be full of crap/shit/it not polite a rude expression used to say that someone often says things that are wrong or stupid
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  13. clothes made using a lot of material and fitting loosely
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  14. body large and rounded in an attractive way
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  15. taste having a strong satisfying taste
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  16. sound pleasantly loud and deep
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  17. full price not a reduced price
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  18. in full view of somebody so that all the people in a place can see, especially when this is embarrassing or shocking
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  19. be in full swing if an event or process is in full swing, it has reached its highest level of activity
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  20. full speed/steam ahead doing something with as much energy and effort as possible
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  21. be full of beans to be excited and have lots of energy
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  22. (at) full blast informal as strongly, loudly, or quickly as possible
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  23. (at) full tilt/pelt moving as fast as possible
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  24. be in full cry if a group of people are in full cry, they are criticizing someone very strongly
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  25. to the full American English in the best or most complete way
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  26. come/go/turn full circle to be in the same situation in which you began, even though there have been changes during the time in between
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  1. in full including the whole of something
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  1. directly
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full used in phrases

  • be full (verb)
    1. be sated, have enough to eat
  • chock-full (adjective)
    1. informal completely full of people or things
  • choke-full (adjective)
    1. packed full to capacity
  • chuck-full (adjective)
    1. packed full to capacity
  • cram full (adjective)
    1. packed full to capacity
  • full admiral (noun)
    1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
  • full beam (noun)
    1. on full beam car HEADLIGHT s (= the main lights at the front) that are on full beam are switched to a position that makes them shine very brightly and straight ahead [=  high beam AmE [↪  dipped]
  • full blood (noun)
    1. descent from parents both of one pure breed
  • full board (noun)
    1. a hotel offering full board provides guests with all their meals [↪  half board]
  • full bore (adverb)
    1. fast and with a lot of energy
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