Tied Up — synonyms, definition

1. tied up (Adjective)

tied up (Adjective) — Kept occupied or engaged. ex. "she's tied up at the moment and can't see you" ex. "the phone was tied up for almost an hour"

2. tied up (Verb)

berthed bound bound off moored tied down trussed

tied up (Verb) — Secure with (or as if with) ropes in order to prevent movement or escape. ex. "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

tied up (Verb) — Invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes. ex. "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"

tied up (Verb) — Restrain from moving or operating normally. ex. "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"

tied up (Verb) — Secure in or as if in a berth or dock. ex. "tie up the boat"

tied up (Verb) — (knitting) finish the last row.

blocked bound closed up committed confined fastened fixed held impeded invested jammed obstructed obturated occluded placed put restrained secured tied chained up faggoted faggoted up fagoted hog-tied wharfed