fillfill /fɪl/ verb also fill up
► fill also fill up
► fill also fill up to put something in a container or space so that it becomes full: We filled the baskets with cookies, nuts, and candy. It is going to be a long trip, so fill up the gas tank.
► refill to fill something again: I want to refill my water bottle before we leave.
► load also load up to put a lot of something inside a vehicle or container, especially so that you can do something with it or take it somewhere: Help me load the dishwasher. The car was loaded up with our camping equipment.
► stuff to completely fill something, especially with something soft: Stuff the peppers with the rice mixture and bake for 20 minutes. ➔ Stuff can also mean “to quickly push a lot of things into a small space”: He stuffed his gym clothes in a bag and ran out the door.
► cram if a lot of people or things cram a place, they completely fill it so that there is no room left: Shoppers crammed the store for the pre-Christmas sale. The tiny room was crammed with furniture. ➔ Cram can also mean “to force a lot of things or people into a small space”: She crammed the boxes in the closet and closed the door.
► jam if a lot of people or things jam a place, they completely fill it and it is difficult for them to move: Thousands of runners jammed the streets on the day of the race. ➔ Jam can also mean “to push things or people into a small space using a lot of force so that they cannot move”: She jammed the suitcases into the trunk of the car.
ANTONYMS ➔ see empty2 ➔ see full ➔ see blow up ➔ see write ➔ see write