up

[[t]ʌp[/t]]

adv. prep. adj. n. v. upped, up•ping

1) to, toward, or in a more elevated position

2) to or in an erect position:

to stand up[/ex]

3) out of bed:

to get up[/ex]

4) cvb above the horizon:

The moon came up[/ex]

5) to or at any point that is considered higher

6) to or at a source, origin, center, or the like

7) to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, or intensity:

Prices went up. Speak up![/ex]

8) to or at a point of equal advance, extent, etc.:

to catch up in a race[/ex]

9) in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness or knowledge:

to keep up with the news[/ex]

10) into or in activity, operation, etc.:

to set up shop[/ex]

11) into a state of emotional agitation:

Don't get all worked up[/ex]

12) into existence, view, prominence, or consideration:

The lost papers turned up[/ex]

13) into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, etc.:

to put up preserves[/ex]

14) into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.:

to add up a column of figures[/ex]

15) to the final point; to an end; entirely:

to be used up[/ex]

16) to a halt:

The car pulled up[/ex]

17) (used with a verb for additional emphasis):

Wake your brother up[/ex]

18) spo at bat in baseball

19) ahead; in a leading position in a competition

20) each; apiece:

The score was 20 up[/ex]

21) vin Informal. without ice; straight up

22) Naut. toward the wind:

Put the helm up[/ex]

23) to, toward, or at a higher place on or in:

to go up the stairs[/ex]

24) to, toward, or at a higher station, condition, or rank on or in:

being well up the social ladder[/ex]

25) at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:

The store is up the street[/ex]

26) toward the source, origin, etc., of:

to float up a stream[/ex]

27) toward or in the interior of (a region, etc.)

28) in a direction contrary to that of:

to row up the current[/ex]

29) moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up:

the up elevator[/ex]

30) informed; familiar; aware (usu. fol. by on or in):

I'm not up on current events[/ex]

31) concluded; ended:

Your time is up[/ex]

32) going on or happening:

What's up over there?[/ex]

33) having a high position or station:

to be up in society[/ex]

34) in an erect, vertical, or raised position:

The tent is up[/ex]

35) above the ground:

The corn is up[/ex]

36) (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon

37) awake or out of bed

38) spo mounted on horseback

39) (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore

40) built; constructed

41) facing upward

42) coo

sunnyside up

43) in a state of agitation

44) cvb cheerful or optimistic; exuberant; upbeat

45) afoot or amiss:

Her nervous manner told me that something was up[/ex]

46) higher than formerly in amount, degree, etc.:

The price of meat is up[/ex]

47) in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usu. fol. by for)

48) law being or due to be prosecuted:

to be up for fraud[/ex]

49) in operation or ready for use; working:

The theater's lights are up[/ex]

50) spo ahead of an opponent in a competition:

He's two sets up[/ex]

51) considered or under consideration:

a candidate up for reelection[/ex]

52) wagered; bet

53) living or located inland or on elevated ground:

They live two miles up from the coast[/ex]

54) an upward movement; ascent

55) a time of good fortune, prosperity, etc.:

the ups and downs in a career[/ex]

56) cvb Informal. a feeling or state of happiness or exuberance

57) cvb Slang.

upper II

58) an upward slope; elevation

59) an upward course or rise, as in price or value

60) to put or take up

61) to make larger; step up:

to up output[/ex]

62) to raise; go better than (a preceding wager)

63) Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usu. fol. by and and another verb):

Then he upped and ran away from home[/ex]

64) (often used imperatively or hortatively) to stand or rise up:

Up, men, and fight![/ex]

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- on the up and up up against up and around up and doing up for grabs up to

Etymology: bef. 900; ME up(pe) (adv.), OE up(p) to a higher position, c. OFris up, ON upp; akin to OHG ūf, Go iup