English · Phrasal verb Attested

colour in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To colourise; to add colours to a black-and-white drawing, using coloured drawing equipment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thêm màu vào bản vẽ đen trắng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “colour in” mean?

To colourise; to add colours to a black-and-white drawing, using coloured drawing equipment.

Is “colour in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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