Carb-up
carbohydrate.
to eat large quantities of carbohydrates before a major physical exertion in order to store up energy (usually followed by up):
Some marathon runners carb up on spaghetti the night before a race.
noun
short for carburettor
short for carbohydrate
n.
1942 as an abbreviation of carburetor; c.2000 as short for carbohydrate.
noun
Carbohydrate; food mainly consisting of carbohydrates: can’t live without carbs
carburetor
carbohydrate
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