Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt uhp]
- /streɪt ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt uhp]
- /streɪt ʌp/
Definitions of straight-up word
- adjective straight-up without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 1
- adjective straight-up exactly vertical or horizontal; in a perfectly vertical or horizontal plane: a straight table. 1
- adjective straight-up (of a line) generated by a point moving at a constant velocity with respect to another point. 1
- adjective straight-up evenly or uprightly formed or set: straight shoulders. 1
- adjective straight-up without circumlocution; frank; candid: straight speaking. 1
- adjective straight-up honest, honorable, or upright, as conduct, dealings, methods, or persons. 1
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Origin of straight-up
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English; orig. past participle of strecchen to stretch; (adv. and noun) Middle English, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Straight-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight-up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for straight-up
adj straight-up
- bolt upright — If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
- declivitous — fairly steep
adjective straight-up
Antonyms for straight-up
adjective straight-up
- lowered — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
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