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To clean up, tidy, or straighten an area.
“Redd up the room before people get here.”Open word
Clear off or remove items from a surface.
“Redd off the table before dinner.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of “real.”
“That was rill nice of yinz.”Open word
Give me a ride home.
“Can you ride me home after work?”Open word
Ruin.
“Don’t roon the surprise.”Open word
Ruined.
“The rain roont our plans.”Open word
Real deal, with Pittsburghese-style pronunciation.
“That cookie table was the rill deal.”Open word
A prize basket raffled at community events.
“Put tickets in for the raffle basket.”Open word
Vacuum the floor.
“Run the sweeper before cupny gets here.”Open word
Cleaning up or tidying.
“I’m reddin up before cupny gets here.”Open word
Clean up; one-word spelling variant of redd up.
“Go reddup your room.”Open word
Clean up the kitchen.
“Redd up the kitchen before cupny comes over.”Open word
Clean up the living room.
“Yinz redd up the living room while I run the sweeper.”Open word
Someone who drives through a red light.
“That red light runner almost hit me.”Open word