up

¹up

adv \ˈəp\

Definition of UP

1

a (1) : in or into a higher position or level; especially : away from the center of the earth (2) : from beneath the ground or water to the surface (3) : from below the horizon (4) : upstream 1 (5) : in or into an upright position <sit up>; especially : out of bed b : upward from the ground or surface <pull up a daisy> c : so as to expose a particular surface

2

: with greater intensity <speak up>

3

a : in or into a better or more advanced state b : at an end <your time is up> c : in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement d : to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount <prices went up> e : in a continual sequence : in continuance from a point or to a point <from third grade up> <at prices of $10 and up> <up until now>

4

a (1) : into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence (2) : into operation or practical form b : into consideration or attention <bring up for discussion>

5

: into possession or custody

6

a : entirely, completely <button up your coat> b —used as an intensifier <clean up the house>

7

: in or into storage : by <lay up supplies>

8

a : so as to arrive or approach b : in a direction conventionally the opposite of down: (1) : to windward (2) : northward (3) : to or at the top (4) : to or at the rear of a theatrical stage

9

: in or into parts

10

: to a stop —usually used with draw, bring, fetch, or pull

11

: for each side <the score is 15 up>

Examples of UP

1. The land rises up from the valley.
2. She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend.
3. Please pick your clothes up off the floor.
4. We watched the sun come up.
5. He held up his hand.
6. We stored the boxes up in the attic.
7. She stuck a notice up on the wall.
8. What's going on up there?
9. He looked up at the stars.
10. The cards were on the table facing up.

Origin of UP

partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English ūp; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German ūf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over — more at over

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with UP

cup, dup, hup, pup, scup, sup, tup, yup