Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb In or to a higher position.
- adverb In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center.
- adverb In or to an upright position.
- adverb Above a surface.
- adverb So as to detach or unearth.
- adverb Above the horizon.
- adverb Into view or existence.
- adverb Into consideration.
- adverb In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map.
- adverb To or at a higher price.
- adverb So as to advance, increase, or improve.
- adverb With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume.
- adverb Into a state of excitement or turbulence.
- adverb Completely; entirely.
- adverb Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb.
- adverb So as to approach; near.
- adverb To a stop.
- adverb Each; apiece.
- adverb Apart; into pieces.
- adverb Nautical To windward.
- adjective Being above a former position or level; higher.
- adjective Out of bed.
- adjective Standing; erect.
- adjective Facing upward.
- adjective Raised; lifted.
- adjective Moving or directed upward.
- adjective Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused.
- adjective Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.
- adjective Slang Happily excited; euphoric.
- adjective Informal Taking place; going on.
- adjective Being considered; under study.
- adjective Running as a candidate.
- adjective On trial; charged.
- adjective Having been finished; over.
- adjective Prepared; ready.
- adjective Well informed; abreast.
- adjective Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational.
- adjective Sports Being ahead or at a numerical advantage over one's opponent.
- adjective Baseball At bat.
- adjective As a bet; at stake.
- adjective Nautical Bound; headed.
- preposition From a lower to or toward a higher point on.
- preposition Toward or at a point farther along.
- preposition In a direction toward the source of.
- preposition Nautical Against.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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However, the most important person in any such crime like in all crimes, of course is the victim, and if the victim says: "shut up about it because *you continuing to bring it up* upsets me, it was a long time ago and I don't want to have it splashed on the front pages now", that's exactly what should be done.
Artistic Licence juliette 2009
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Promoted to Headline (H2) on 4/4/09: GM battle 'hotting up' yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'GM battle \'hotting up\' '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: India is trying to fend off GMOs, just as there is a renewed thrust on pushing GM crops in the United States, the UK, and in Europe. '
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I am all caught up on my Telly shows, and most of my comics now - I still haven't read Batman RIP so I have no idea if it ties into the events of Final Crisis or if he's absent from Robin for another reason altogether *throws hands up* does anyone know?
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*Wake up, wake up* Fans teh donkey wif a luvly fezzer fan madid owt ov wild canary goldfinsh fezzers… and calls teh auto CCC…
Care Package: - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Marley and Me: 'Two paws up' yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Marley and Me: \'Two paws up\' '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: The wonderful new movie Marley and Me shows that animals are a part of the family, for better or for worse, and when we bring them into our homes, we are making a lifetime commitment.
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· To get up from the ground, the child walks up his thighs with his hands.
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We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting up* to reach him or her.
Radio Address Of The President And First Lady ITY National Archives 1996
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We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting up* to reach him or her.
Radio Address With The First Lady On Promoting Adoption ITY National Archives 1996
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That is, close up, shut up, or, as is said now, "bung up," -- emphatically, "We kept true time;" and the probability is, that in saying this, Sir Toby would accompany the words with the action of pushing an imaginary door; or _sneck up_.
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Yes, -- and, to confirm my suspicions, here rattle in the drums and pipe in the fifes, wooing us to get up, _get up_, with music too peremptory to be harmonious.
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Cured egg yolk. A simple and delicious way to plus up dishes like pasta, bread and more.
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A really simple plus up to any type of deli sandwich is dried oregano!
Basic sandwich plus-ups Firm-Slice-2103 2026
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Cheese would have been a great plus up! Maybe Swiss or a creamy fontina 🔥❤️
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“Men, even ones who hate you, will give you a ‘shut up ring’ just to keep you around,” warned content creator Nati Bernal from Miami. “I’ve seen those marriages end. It never works [because] there’s no love there, it’s not for real.”
Women warn the #ShutUpRing will lead to a disastrous marriage: ‘Huge red flag!’ Asia Grace 2023
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Monica Millington separated from her ex-husband after two-and-a-half years of marriage, but she says she had a crucial epiphany a few weeks after their wedding: Millington realized that she was given what she calls a "shut up ring."
What Is a 'Shut Up Ring?' Woman Explains How Her Ex's Proposal Didn't Fix Their Flawed Relationship (Exclusive) People Editorial Guidelines 2024
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A shut up ring (for those who don’t know) is a ring given in place of a real engagement ring by a BF who doesn’t want to get married to his GF who dearly does want to get married.
Beware of the shut up ring Seawater-and-Soap 2025
nycanthro commented on the word up
I dig it in verb form, as in 'stakes,' 'ante,' 'dose,' etc.
January 20, 2009
EditorMark commented on the word up
Available, common on newspaper copy desks. "Who's up?" to work a story, take a sports call, read a proof, etc. (Similar to American Heritage definitions 35-37.)
June 2, 2010
rolig commented on the word up
I like the fact that in Slovene up (a noun) means "hope".
August 24, 2010
oroboros commented on the word up
up
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October 30, 2010