'fess up

A form of fess up — To confess to something; to admit something.

Meanings

verb'fess up (third-person singular simple present 'fesses up, present participle 'fessing up, simple past and past participle 'fessed up)

present singular third person 'fesses up · participle present 'fessing up · participle past 'fessed up · past 'fessed up

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fess up.
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APA

'fess up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'fess%20up

MLA

“'fess up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'fess%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'fess up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'fess%20up.

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