cream up

The phrase 'cream up' can have multiple meanings depending on the context, from cooking to personal care, and even informal or slang uses.

Definition

B2Personal Care

(common)To apply a cream or lotion onto the skin.

Example

  • She always creams up before going to bed to keep her skin moisturized.

B2Cooking

(common)To thicken or enrich a dish by adding cream.

Example

  • You can cream up the soup by adding a dollop of heavy cream.

C1Informal

(informal)To rise to the top or become the best in a particular field.

Example

  • If you want to succeed in this industry, you need to cream up and stand out.

C2Slang

(slang)To become sexually aroused, particularly referring to women.

Example

  • The romantic scene made her cream up.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cream up":

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