| UP abbr. 1. underproof 2. Upper Peninsula |
up ( p)adv. 1. a. In or to a higher position: looking up. b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface. 2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed. 3. a. Above a surface: coming up for air. b. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds. c. Above the horizon: as the sun came up. 4. Into view or existence: draw up a will. 5. Into consideration: take up a new topic. 6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada. 7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up. 8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up. 9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound up. 10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up. 11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat. 12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list. 13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me. 14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station. 15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up. 16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up. 17. Nautical To windward. adj. 1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up. 2. a. Out of bed: was up by seven. b. Standing; erect. c. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin. 3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position. 4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator. 5. a. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up. b. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat. c. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up. 6. Informal Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home. 7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal. 8. Running as a candidate. 9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter. 10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up. 11. Informal a. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game. b. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports. 12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up. 13. Sports Being ahead of one's opponent: up two strokes in golf. 14. Baseball At bat. 15. As a bet; at stake. 16. Nautical Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama. prep. 1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill. 2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road. 3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi. 4. Nautical Against: up the wind. n. 1. An upward slope; a rise. 2. An upward movement or trend. 3. Slang A feeling of excitement or euphoria. v. upped, up·ping, ups v.tr. 1. To increase: upped their fees; upping our output. 2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position. 3. Nautical To raise: up anchor; up sail. v.intr. Idioms: 1. To get up; rise. 2. Informal To act suddenly or unexpectedly: "She upped and perjured her immortal soul" (Margery Allingham). on the up-and-up/up and up Informal Open and honest. up against Confronted with; facing: up against a strong opponent. up to 1. Occupied with, especially devising or scheming: a prowler up to no good. 2. Able to do or deal with: didn't feel up to a long drive. 3. Dependent on: The success of this project is up to us. 4. a. To the point of; as far as: I'm up to chapter 15 in my book. b. As long as: allowed up to two hours to finish the test. c. As many as: seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre. [Middle English up, upward and uppe, on high, both from Old English  p; see upo in Indo-European roots.] |
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