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up Definition and Meaning in English (up definition)

adverb
Synonyms:upwardsaloftskyward
Quick Answer • Definition

Up definition: Towards a higher place or position.

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Definitions of Up

  1. 1adverb

    Towards a higher place or position.

  2. 2adjective

    In an upright position or out of bed.

  3. 3preposition

    To or at a higher point on something.

Example Sentences

casual

“He looked up at the sky.”

casual

“Please stand up.”

casual

“The sun is up already.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounuprising
nounuptake
adjectiveupper
adjectiveupward
adjectiveupbeat

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

What's up?expression

A casual greeting, asking what is happening or how someone is.

cheer upphrasal_verb

To become happier or make someone happier.

give upphrasal_verb

To stop trying to do something; to surrender.

Alphabetical:unzips•up-and-down

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Up definition: Towards a higher place or position.
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'Up' translates to 'up' in English. Up definition: Towards a higher place or position.
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