add oil en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 加油 (jiāyóu), particularly in Hong Kong contexts via its Cantonese pronunciation gaa1 jau4-2, sometimes credited to shouts of support during the Macau Grand Prix. Compare cooking with gas, gas up, fuel up, etc.
Meanings
- (China, Hong-Kong, idiomatic) Synonym of let's go: a cheer of encouragement, support, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adding oil | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| added oil | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| added oil | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| adds oil | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |