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Etymology

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1. 1

   Indicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position.

   • I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
   • Shoots grow up and roots grow down.
2. 2

   Indicating movement in any other direction visualised as "up".

   • Go back up to the top of the page.
   • As I lay on my back, a pain shot up from my toes to my chest.
3. 3

   To or in a position of equal advance or equality

   To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.

   • I was up to my chin in water.
   • A stranger came up and asked me for directions.
   • I'm going to be walking quickly, but try to keep up with me.
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   1. 4

      Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state

      Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.

      • I will mix up the puzzle pieces.
      • Tear up the contract.
      • He really messed up.
   2. 5

      To one's possession or consideration.

      • I picked up some milk on the way home.
      • The committee will take up your request.
   3. 6

      From one's possession or consideration.

      • She had to give up her driver's license after the accident.
      • Instead of apologising, he offered up excuse after excuse.
   4. 7

      Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.

      • to lay up riches; put up your weapons
   5. 8

      Relatively close to the batsman.

      • The bowler pitched the ball up.
   6. 9

      Without additional ice.

      • A Cosmopolitan is typically served up.
   7. 10

      Toward the top of.

      • The cat climbed up the tree.
      • They walk up the steps.
      • Her eyes scanned up and down the page.
   8. 11

      Toward the center, source, or main point of reference

      Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.

      • The information made its way up the chain of command to the general.
      • I felt something crawling up my arm.
   9. 12

      From south to north of.

      • We sailed up the East Coast of England from Ipswich to South Shields.
      • Though the storm raged up the East Coast, it has become increasingly apparent that New Jersey took the brunt of it.
   10. 13

       Further along (in any direction).

       • Go up the street until you see the sign.
   11. 14

       From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).

       • He led an expedition up the Amazon.
   12. 15

       Of a person

       Of a person: having sex with.

       • Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her.
   13. 16

       At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central…

       At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).

       • I'll see you later up the snooker club.
       • “I'll tell you how I got on in the fight if I should see you up the Smokers.”
   14. 17

       Facing upwards.

       • Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is up.
       • Suppose that we roll a fair die and flip a fair coin in a game that awards 10 dollars whenever one pip shows on the up face of the die and 2 dollars whenever a head shows on the up side of the coin.
   15. 18

       On or at a physically higher level.

       • The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country.
   16. 19

       Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward…

       Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).

       • Where is the up escalator?
   17. 20

       Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.

       • All the notices are up now.
       • The Christmas decorations are up.
   18. 21

       Available to view or use

       Available to view or use; made public; posted.

       • Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it.
   19. 22

       Aloft.

       • The kite is up!
   20. 23

       Raised

       Raised; lifted.

       • The castle drawbridge was up.
       • Don't go into the living room just now – I've got the carpet up.
   21. 24

       Of a river, in flood or at a high level.

       • In the late afternoon we rode among the fine trees of the Barker, which was ‘up’ too, but not so strongly as the Lennard.
   22. 25

       Built, constructed.

       • Are the new buildings up yet?
   23. 26

       Standing

       Standing; upright.

       • The audience were up and on their feet.
   24. 27

       Risen up, rebelling, in revolt.

       • The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin, Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: The Commons nowe are vp in Kent, let vs not ſuffer this firſt attempt too farre.
   25. 28

       Awake and out of bed.

       • So if you find yourself regularly up late at night, basking in the TV's glow, you might be doing more than just depriving yourself of sleep.
       • I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up.
   26. 29

       Riding the horse

       Riding the horse; mounted.

   27. 30

       Above the horizon, in the sky.

       • It'll get warmer once the sun's up.
       • I have said I was still in darkness, yet it was not the blackness of the last night; and looking up into the inside of the tomb above, I could see the faintest line of light at one corner, which showed the sun was up.
   28. 31

       Larger

       Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.

       • Sales are up compared to last quarter.
       • My temperature is up this morning.
   29. 32

       Indicating a larger or higher quantity.

       • The barometer is up, so fine weather should be on the way.
   30. 33

       Ahead

       Ahead; leading; winning.

       • The home team were up by two goals at half-time.
   31. 34

       Finished, at an end

       • Time is up!
       • Her contract is up next month, so it's time to negotiate another one.
   32. 35

       In a good mood.

       • I’m feeling up today.
   33. 36

       Willing

       Willing; ready.

       • If you are up for a trip, let’s go.
   34. 37

       Next in a sequence.

       • Smith is up to bat.
   35. 38

       Happening

       Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.

       • What's up, bro?
       • What is up with that project at headquarters?
       • When I saw his face, I knew something was up.
   36. 39

       Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.

       • AAKK = aces up
       • QQ33 = queens up
   37. 40

       Well-informed

       Well-informed; current.

       • I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?
   38. 41

       Functional

       Functional; working.

       • Is the server back up?
   39. 42

       Traveling towards a major terminus.

       • The London train is on the up line.
   40. 43

       Chilled and served without ice

       Chilled and served without ice; (often specifically) shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind.

       • Would you like that drink up or on ice?
   41. 44

       Erect.

   42. 45

       At university (especially Oxford or Cambridge).

       • When I was up (1965–68) I had a group of idle friends who occupied their time and mine betting on horses, getting drunk and sprawling about telling creepy tales.
   43. 46

       well-known

       well-known; renowned

       • Being "up" means having numerous graffiti in the tagging landscape.
       • From his great rooftop pieces, selected for high visibility, to his sneaky tags and fun loving stickers, he most certainly knows how to get up.
   44. 47

       The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

       • Up is a good way to go.
   45. 48

       A positive thing, or a time or situation when things are going well.

       • I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.
       • There are many ups to caravanning, but also many downs.
       • I've been on an up all this week.
   46. 49

       An up quark.

   47. 50

       An upstairs room of a two story house.

       • She lives in a two-up two-down.
   48. 51

       To physically raise or lift.

       • We upped anchor and sailed away.
   49. 52

       To increase the level or amount of.

       • If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says.
       • As usual, they've upped the prices for Valentine's Day.
       • Part of the woman's mystique, I guess. Makes people want to meet her all the more. A year ago, she upped her stock with that crowd when she bought the Midnight Star — among the world's most famous star sapphires
   50. 53

       To promote.

       • It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.
       • The other day Mr. Meyer came to see me in Weinbergers, it caused a great sensation & I think upped me a lot in prestige there
       • "Ryker's a--" He swallowed. "A cop. Used to work Sleeve Theft, then they upped him to the Organic Damage Division.
   51. 54

       To rise to a standing position

       To rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and.

       • She was sitting there quietly, then all of a sudden she upped and left.
       • He just upped and quit.
       • He upped and punched that guy.
   52. 55

       To ascend

       To ascend; to climb up.

       • "Will ye up, lass, and ride behind me?".
   53. 56

       To upload.

       • 100 new apps and games have just been upped.
   54. 57

       Initialism of Upper Peninsula.

   55. 58

       Initialism of United Presbyterian.

   56. 59

       Initialism of Uttar Pradesh

       Initialism of Uttar Pradesh: a state of India.

       • To study old photographs from UP villages like the one where Ram Dass lived is to be reminded of how rural history writes upon the body.
   57. 60

       Initialism of Unified Process.

   58. 61

       Initialism of University of the Philippines.

   59. 62

       Initialism of unqualified prospect.

   60. 63

       Initialism of university press.

       • Oxford UP; Princeton UP

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