Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stand uhp]
- /stænd ʌp/
- /stænd ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stand uhp]
- /stænd ʌp/
Definitions of stand-up word
- adjective stand-up standing erect or upright, as a collar. 1
- adjective stand-up performed, taken, etc., while one stands: a stand-up meal. 1
- adjective stand-up designed for or requiring a standing position: a stand-up lunch counter. 1
- adjective stand-up (of a fight) characterized by the rapid exchange of many blows with little attention given to defensive maneuvering. 1
- adjective stand-up characterized by an erect or bold stance: a stand-up batter who hits many doubles. 1
- adjective stand-up Baseball. (of a double or triple) pertaining to a hit that allows the hitter to reach the base safely without having to slide. 1
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Origin of stand-up
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; adj. use of verb phrase stand up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stand-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stand-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for stand-up
adj stand-up
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
noun stand-up
- funnyman — a comedian or humorist.
- comedian — A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- gagster — Joker; comedian.
- humorist — a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
adjective stand-up
- cocked — a conical pile of hay, dung, etc.
Antonyms for stand-up
adjective stand-up
- misbehaving — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
See also
Matching words
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