ALL meanings of up
up
U u - idioms up up against it, in a difficult situation, especially in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it. 1
- idioms up up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed. Also, up and about. 1
- idioms up up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing. 1
- idioms up up and down, back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down. from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying. 1
- adjective up risen from bed 1
- idioms up up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role. 1
- adjective up price, etc.: increased 1
- idioms up up to, as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.): She went wading up to her knees. I am up to the eighth lesson. in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company. as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons. having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn't think I was up to the job. the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It's up to you to break the news to him. engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately? 1
- adjective up about to take turn 1
- idioms up up your ass, Slang: Vulgar. shove1 (def 8). Also, up yours. 1
- adverb up toward the top 1
- adverb up to higher volume 1
- adverb up sports: ahead of 1
- adverb up above horizon 1
- adverb up more, higher 1
- adjective up related to upward direction 1
- adjective up constructed 1
- adjective up tide: in 1
- adjective up under consideration 1
- adjective up inland 1
- adjective up to the north 1
- adjective up expired, finished 1
- adverb up to sb 1
- adverb up at higher point 1
- adverb up to higher value 1
- adverb up to higher brightness 1
- adverb up in contact with 1
- adverb up emphatic: completely 1
- adverb up sports: tied 1
- noun up upward slope 1
- preposition up further along 1
- preposition up to higher part 1
- preposition up elevated, above 1
- transitive verb up increase 1
- adverb up to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. 1
- adverb up to or in an erect position: to stand up. 1
- adverb up out of bed: to get up. 1
- adverb up above the horizon: The moon came up. 1
- adverb up to or at any point that is considered higher. 1
- adverb up to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source. 1
- adverb up to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up! 1
- adverb up ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points. 1
- adverb up in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics. 1
- adverb up into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations. 1
- adverb up into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up. 1
- adverb up into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio. 1
- adverb up into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up. 1
- adverb up into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves. 1
- adverb up into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up. 1
- adverb up to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up. 1