up
/ʌp/
noun
- A period or state of being positive, successful, or happy.
- Life has its ups and downs.
- After a rough week, today was definitely an up.
- The stock market saw an up in trading this morning.
verb
- To increase or raise something, especially in amount or level.
- The company upped the price of its products.
- They upped the offer to attract more buyers.
- She upped her game and trained harder.
- To suddenly do something, often unexpectedly.
- They upped and moved to a new city overnight.
- She upped and quit her job on the spot.
- He just upped and left without saying goodbye.
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preposition
- From a lower to a higher point on or along something.
- The cat ran up the tree.
- We walked up the hill to see the view.
- She traveled up the river by boat.
adverb
- Toward or in a higher position; from a lower to a higher place.
- Please look up at the ceiling.
- She climbed up the ladder to reach the top shelf.
- The balloon floated up into the sky.
- To a greater amount, volume, or intensity.
- Turn the music up, I love this song.
- He spoke up so everyone could hear him.
- The temperature went up by ten degrees.
- Out of bed; awake and active.
- I was up all night studying for the exam.
- Are you up yet? Breakfast is ready.
- She gets up at six every morning.
- Into a finished or completed state.
- The time is up; please put down your pencils.
- Please clean up your room before dinner.
- He ate up all the cookies.
- In or into a position of being constructed or assembled.
- We set up the tent in the backyard.
- The Christmas tree is up and decorated.
- They put up a new building downtown.
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adjective
- Moving or facing toward a higher position or direction.
- The up button on the elevator is not working.
- The up escalator is broken, so take the stairs.
- We caught the up train to the city.
- Happy, optimistic, or in a good mood.
- I'm up for a movie tonight if you are.
- His cheerful attitude kept everyone's spirits up.
- She's feeling up today after getting good news.
- Currently happening or being considered.
- What's up with the noisy construction next door?
- The next item up for discussion is the budget.
- The house is up for sale.
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