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on one's uppers

up·per
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-er]
    • /ˈʌp ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-er]
    • /ˈʌp ər/

Definitions of on one's uppers words

  • adjective on one's uppers higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer's voice. 1
  • adjective on one's uppers superior, as in rank, dignity, or station. 1
  • adjective on one's uppers (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea: the upper slopes of a mountain; upper New York State. 1
  • adjective on one's uppers (often initial capital letter) Stratigraphy. denoting a later division of a period, system, or the like: the Upper Devonian. 1
  • noun on one's uppers the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining. 1
  • noun on one's uppers an upper berth. 1
See all 12 definitions of on one's uppers

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Origin of on one's uppers

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; see up (adj.), -er4

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Parts of speech for On one's uppers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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on one's uppers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for on one's uppers

adj on one's uppers

  • beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
  • dirt poor — lacking nearly all material means or resources for living.
  • down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
  • flat broke — having no money
  • in-solvent — not solvent; unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.

adjective on one's uppers

All 8 Synonyms of on one's uppers

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