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What’s Up?
up (u(p) pronunciation
adv.
1.
1. In or to a higher position: looking up.
2. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.
2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed.
3.
1. Above a surface: coming up for air.
2. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.
3. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.
4. Into view or existence: draw up a will.
5. Into consideration: take up a new topic.
6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada.
7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up.
8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up.
9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound
up.
10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up. 11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat. 12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list. 13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me.
14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station.
15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up.
16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up.
17. Nautical. To windward.
adj.
1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up.
2.
1. Out of bed: was up by seven.
2. Standing; erect.
3. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.
3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position.
4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator.
5.
1. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.
2. Informal. Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.
3. Slang. Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.
6. Informal. Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home.
7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal.
8. Running as a candidate.
9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter. 10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up.
11. Informal.
1. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.
2. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.
12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up.
13. Sports. Being ahead of one’s opponent: up two strokes in golf. 14. Baseball. At bat.
15. As a bet; at stake.
16. Nautical. Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama.
prep.
1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill.
2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road.
3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi.
4. Nautical. Against: up the wind.
n.
1. An upward slope; a rise.
2. An upward movement or trend.
3. Slang. A feeling of excitement or euphoria.
v., upped, up
