Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [streyt uhp]
- /streɪt ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt uhp]
- /streɪt ʌp/
Definitions of straight up words
- adjective straight up without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 1
- adjective straight up exactly vertical or horizontal; in a perfectly vertical or horizontal plane: a straight table. 1
- adjective straight up (of a line) generated by a point moving at a constant velocity with respect to another point. 1
- adjective straight up evenly or uprightly formed or set: straight shoulders. 1
- adjective straight up without circumlocution; frank; candid: straight speaking. 1
- adjective straight up honest, honorable, or upright, as conduct, dealings, methods, or persons. 1
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Origin of straight up
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English; orig. past participle of strecchen to stretch; (adv. and noun) Middle English, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Straight up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
straight up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for straight up
interjection straight up
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- honestly — in an honest manner.
- indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
adjective straight up
Antonyms for straight up
adjective straight up
- lowered — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
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