ALL meanings of sit up
sit up
S s - intransitivephrasal verbs sit up rise into seated position 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs sit up become alert 1
- 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
- verb without object sit up to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
- verb without object sit up to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
- verb without object sit up to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
- verb without object sit up to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait. 1
- verb without object sit up to remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit. 1
- verb without object sit up (of a bird) to perch or roost. 1
- verb without object sit up (of a hen) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood. 1
- verb without object sit up to fit, rest, or hang, as a garment: The jacket sits well on your shoulders. 1
- verb without object sit up to occupy a place or have a seat in an official assembly or in an official capacity, as a legislator, judge, or bishop. 1
- verb without object sit up to be convened or in session, as an assembly. 1
- verb without object sit up to act as a baby-sitter. 1
- verb without object sit up (of wind) to blow from the indicated direction: The wind sits in the west tonight. 1
- verb without object sit up to be accepted or considered in the way indicated: Something about his looks just didn't sit right with me. 1
- verb without object sit up Informal. to be acceptable to the stomach: Something I ate for breakfast didn't sit too well. 1
- verb without object sit up Chiefly British. to take a test or examination: I’m studying now, and I plan to sit in June. 1
- verb with object sit up to cause to sit; seat (often followed by down): Sit yourself down. He sat me near him. 1
- verb with object sit up to sit astride or keep one's seat on (a horse or other animal): She sits her horse gracefully. 1
- verb with object sit up to provide seating accommodations or seating room for; seat: Our dining-room table only sits six people. 1
- verb with object sit up Informal. to serve as baby-sitter for: A neighbor can sit the children while you go out. 1
- verb with object sit up Chiefly British. to take (a test or examination): She finally received permission to sit the exam at a later date. 1
- idioms sit up sit on one's hands, to fail to applaud. to fail to take appropriate action. 1
- idioms sit up sit pretty, Informal. to be in a comfortable situation: He's been sitting pretty ever since he got that new job. 1
- idioms sit up sit tight, to bide one's time; take no action: I'm going to sit tight till I hear from you. 1
- phrasal verb sit up If you sit up, you move into a sitting position when you have been leaning back or lying down. 0
- phrasal verb sit up If you sit someone up, you move them into a sitting position when they have been leaning back or lying down. 0
- phrasal verb sit up If you sit up, you do not go to bed although it is very late. 0
- phrasal verb sit up If something makes you sit up, it makes you suddenly pay attention to what is happening. 0
- countable noun sit up Sit-ups are exercises that you do to strengthen your stomach muscles. They involve sitting up from a lying position while keeping your legs straight on the floor. 0
- verb sit up to raise (oneself or another) from a recumbent to an upright or alert sitting posture 0
- verb sit up to remain out of bed and awake, esp until a late hour 0
- verb sit up to become suddenly interested or alert 0
- noun sit up a physical exercise in which the body is brought into a sitting position from one lying on the back 0
- noun sit up to rise to a sitting position 0
- noun sit up to sit erect 0
- noun sit up to sit solely on the haunches with the forelegs held up in front of the chest 0
- noun sit up to put off going to bed 0
- noun sit up to become suddenly alert 0
- noun sit up an exercise in which a person lying flat on the back rises to a sitting position without using the hands: sit-ups are usually done in series 0