up
- adjective
- /ʌp/
- ENJOY PLAYING GROWN-UP TONIGHT.
Examples
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Instead of being up in your head, catch yourself.
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Instead of being up in your head, catch yourself.
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Come on then, I am all tucked up in bed.
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I am all tucked up in bed.
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"What have you been up to?" He was still sleepy.
Fiction book (1997) -
But I am a grown-up and responsible person, and I want to decide for myself.
Blog text (9) -
You can check out the photos, but Eric even went out of his way to make a video, so you can better see and hear what is up for grabs.
Blog text (26) -
WAKE-UP TIME.
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I woke up early and felt ready to start my day, so I got up and made breakfast.
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After a long night of studying, she finally managed to get up for her morning class.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
- Offensive
A very rude way to tell someone you strongly refuse their idea or order
- Informal
A friendly joking greeting that asks how someone is, copying Bugs Bunny
Compounds
- Literature
A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
An exercise where you lie on your back and lift your upper body to strengthen stomach muscles
- Informal
An emotional problem that makes someone feel nervous or unable to act normally
- Archaic
Relating to an internet connection that uses a telephone line and is usually very slow
- Jargon
A close shot near the basket in basketball made with one hand, often off the backboard
How Awake
Surface Forms
Etymology
Up meaning awake comes from the idea of getting 'up' from bed, so think of someone rising out of sleep. That is why to be up often means to be awake or ready.