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- [sit uhp]
- /sɪt ʌp/
- /sɪt ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sit uhp]
- /sɪt ʌp/
Definition of sit-up word
- noun sit-up an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent. 1
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Origin of sit-up
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; noun use of verb phrase sit up
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Parts of speech for Sit-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sit-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.