"bill up" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: bills up [present, singular, third-person], billing up [participle, present], billed up [participle, past], billed up [past]
Etymology: From a pronunciation spelling of build. Etymology templates: {{glossary|pronunciation spelling}} pronunciation spelling Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} bill up (third-person singular simple present bills up, present participle billing up, simple past and past participle billed up)
  1. (transitive, intransitive, UK, slang) To roll up a marijuana cigarette. Tags: UK, intransitive, slang, transitive Synonyms: bill, skin up

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