adverb
from a lower to a higher place or position
in a high position or place
toward the sky or ceiling
from beneath the ground or water to the surface
to or toward the north
b informal :to or toward a place that is thought of as above or away from another place
c chiefly Brit :to or at a more important place (such as a large city or university)
to or toward a place that is close to someone or something
to or toward a more forward position
in or into a vertical or upright position
out of bed
with greater force
at a higher or greater important position in a list or series
to a higher or greater level, amount, or rate
into a better or more advanced position or state
so as to appear or be present
in or into a working or usable state
to someone's attention especially for discussion or consideration
so as to be done or completed
so as to be closed
into pieces or parts
into a state of activity or excitement
to a stop
for each player or team :apiece
up and down
forward and backward several or many times :repeatedly in one direction and then the opposite direction
from a lower position to a higher position several times
up close
adjective
not used before a noun
in a high place or position
raised so as to be opened
risen above the horizon
risen from beneath the ground or water to the surface
in a forward place or position
not used before a noun
out of bed
awake
not used before a noun :higher than usual
always used before a noun :moving or going to a higher level
not used before a noun informal :happening :going on
not used before a noun :having more points than an opponent :ahead of an opponent
not used before a noun :operating or functioning
not used before a noun :beginning your turn in an activity
not used before a noun of time :at an end
not used before a noun [more ~; most ~] :happy or excited
informal :having a lot of knowledge about something
chiefly Brit of a road :having the surface broken because repairs are being done
up against
placed so as to be touching (something)
confronted with
up against it
informal :in a difficult situation
up and about
or chiefly US up and around
out of bed and doing things
up and down
informal :sometimes good and sometimes bad
up for
informal :wanting to have or do (something)
a - used to say that someone or something is or will be involved in a particular process and especially one that leads to a decision
b - used to say that something is available to be bought
appearing in a court of law because of being accused of (a crime)
up to
capable of performing or dealing with (something)
good enough for (something)
doing something especially in a way that is secret and with intentions that are bad
used to say who is responsible for making a choice or decision
a - used to indicate the place or level that is reached by something
to or at (a specified amount, level, etc.)
as many or as much as (a specified number or amount)
during the time or period before
up to here
informal - used to show that you have too much of something to deal with or that you are very annoyed by something and will not accept any more of it
up to par
up to snuff
up to speed
up to your ears
up to your eyeballs
preposition
to, toward, or at a higher point on (something)
along the course or path of (something)
up the creek (without a paddle)
up the wazoo
up until
or up till
during the time or period before
up yours
slang offensive - used as a rude reply to someone who has annoyed or angered you;
noun
plural ups
[count] :a period or state of success, happiness, etc. - usually plural
on the up
chiefly Brit :moving toward an improved or better state
on the up and up
informal
US :honest and legal
Brit :becoming more successful
verb
ups; upped ; upping
[+ obj] :to make (something) higher
up and
informal :to do something specified in a sudden and unexpected way
In U.S. English, up and is often used instead of ups and or upped and.
up sticks
up the ante
US