Word: up Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Germanic *ub Proto-Germanic *upp Proto-West Germanic *upp Old English upp Middle English up English up From Middle English up, op, oup, from Old English upp, up, ūp (“up”), from Proto-West Germanic *upp, *ūp, from Proto-Germanic *upp, *eup (“up”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian ap (“up”), West Frisian op (“up”), Dutch op (“up”), German Low German up, op (“up”), German auf (“up”), Danish op (“up”), Swedish upp (“up”), Icelandic upp (“up”), Gothic 𐌹𐌿𐍀 (iup, “up”). Pronunciation: /ʌp/, [ʌʔp], [ɐʔp], [ʊp], [ʌp̚] 1. Facing upwards. Labels: not-comparable Example: Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is up. Example: Suppose that we roll a fair die and flip a fair coin in a game that awards 10 dollars whenever one pip shows on the up face of the die and 2 dollars whenever a head shows on the up side of the coin. 2. On or at a physically higher level. Labels: not-comparable Example: The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country. 3. Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up). Labels: not-comparable Example: Where is the up escalator? 4. Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling. Labels: not-comparable Example: All the notices are up now. Example: The Christmas decorations are up. 5. Available to view or use; made public; posted. Labels: broadly, not-comparable Example: Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it. 6. Aloft. Labels: not-comparable Example: The kite is up! 7. Raised; lifted. Labels: not-comparable Example: The castle drawbridge was up. Example: Don't go into the living room just now – I've got the carpet up. 8. Of a river, in flood or at a high level. Labels: Australia, not-comparable Example: In the late afternoon we rode among the fine trees of the Barker, which was ‘up’ too, but not so strongly as the Lennard. 9. Built, constructed. Labels: not-comparable Example: Are the new buildings up yet? 10. Standing; upright. Labels: not-comparable Example: The audience were up and on their feet. 11. Risen up, rebelling, in revolt. Labels: not-comparable, obsolete Example: The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin, Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: The Commons nowe are vp in Kent, let vs not ſuffer this firſt attempt too farre. 12. Awake and out of bed. Labels: not-comparable Example: So if you find yourself regularly up late at night, basking in the TV's glow, you might be doing more than just depriving yourself of sleep. Example: I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up. 13. Riding the horse; mounted. Labels: not-comparable 14. Above the horizon, in the sky. Labels: not-comparable Example: It'll get warmer once the sun's up. Example: I have said I was still in darkness, yet it was not the blackness of the last night; and looking up into the inside of the tomb above, I could see the faintest line of light at one corner, which showed the sun was up. 15. Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc. Labels: not-comparable Example: Sales are up compared to last quarter. Example: My temperature is up this morning. 16. Indicating a larger or higher quantity. Labels: not-comparable Example: The barometer is up, so fine weather should be on the way. 17. Ahead; leading; winning. Labels: not-comparable Example: The home team were up by two goals at half-time. 18. Finished, at an end Labels: not-comparable, predicative Example: Time is up! Example: Her contract is up next month, so it's time to negotiate another one. 19. In a good mood. Labels: not-comparable Example: I’m feeling up today. 20. Willing; ready. Labels: not-comparable Example: If you are up for a trip, let’s go. 21. Next in a sequence. Labels: not-comparable Example: Smith is up to bat. 22. Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with. Labels: not-comparable, predicative Example: What's up, bro? Example: What is up with that project at headquarters? 23. Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair. Labels: not-comparable, postpositional Example: AAKK = aces up Example: QQ33 = queens up 24. Well-informed; current. Labels: not-comparable Example: I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on? 25. Functional; working. Labels: not-comparable Example: Is the server back up? 26. Traveling towards a major terminus. Labels: not-comparable Example: The London train is on the up line. 27. Chilled and served without ice; (often specifically) shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind. Labels: US, not-comparable Example: Would you like that drink up or on ice? 28. Erect. Labels: not-comparable, slang 29. At university (especially Oxford or Cambridge). Labels: UK, dated, not-comparable Example: When I was up (1965–68) I had a group of idle friends who occupied their time and mine betting on horses, getting drunk and sprawling about telling creepy tales. 30. well-known; renowned Labels: not-comparable, slang Example: Being "up" means having numerous graffiti in the tagging landscape. Example: Graffiti writers want their names seen by writers and others so that they will be famous. Therefore writers are very serious about any opportunity to “get up.” […] The throw-up became one of the fundamental techniques for getting up, and thereby gaining recognition and fame.