ALL meanings of upping
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U u - adverb upping to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. 1
- adverb upping to or in an erect position: to stand up. 1
- adverb upping out of bed: to get up. 1
- adverb upping above the horizon: The moon came up. 1
- adverb upping to or at any point that is considered higher. 1
- adverb upping to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source. 1
- adverb upping to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up! 1
- adverb upping ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points. 1
- adverb upping in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics. 1
- adverb upping into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations. 1
- adverb upping into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up. 1
- adverb upping into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio. 1
- adverb upping into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up. 1
- adverb upping into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves. 1
- adverb upping into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up. 1
- adverb upping to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up. 1
- adverb upping to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up. 1
- adverb upping to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted. 1
- adverb upping Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat. 1
- adverb upping (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded by it): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up. 1
- adverb upping ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor. 1
- adverb upping each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter. 1
- adverb upping (of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation. 1
- adverb upping Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up. 1
- adverb upping Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up. 1
- preposition upping to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree. 1
- preposition upping to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder. 1
- preposition upping at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street. 1
- preposition upping toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream. 1
- preposition upping toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north. 1
- preposition upping in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current. 1
- adjective upping moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station. 1
- adjective upping informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in): She is always up on current events. 1
- adjective upping concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up. 1
- adjective upping going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there? 1
- adjective upping having a high position or station: He is up in society. 1
- adjective upping in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up. 1
- adjective upping above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested. 1
- adjective upping in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights. 1
- adjective upping (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up. 1
- adjective upping awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia. 1
- adjective upping mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race. 1
- adjective upping (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up. 1
- adjective upping built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public. 1
- adjective upping facing upward: He is resting and his face is up. 1
- adjective upping sunny-side up. 1
- adjective upping (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road. 1
- adjective upping in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government. 1
- adjective upping in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up. 1
- adjective upping Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat. 1