upʌp(adv.; prep.; adj.; n.; v.)upped, up•ping.

1. (adv.)to, toward, or in a more elevated position.

2. to or in an erect position:

   to stand up.

3. out of bed:

   to get up.

4. above the horizon:

   The moon came up.

   Category: Common Vocabulary

5. to or at any point that is considered higher.

6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like.

7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, or intensity:

   Prices went up. Speak up!

8. to or at a point of equal advance, extent, etc.:

   to catch up in a race.

9. in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness or knowledge:

   to keep up with the news.

10. into or in activity, operation, etc.:

    to set up shop.

11. into a state of emotional agitation:

    Don't get all worked up.

12. into existence, view, prominence, or consideration:

    The lost papers turned up.

13. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, etc.:

    to put up preserves.

14. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.:

    to add up a column of figures.

15. to the final point; to an end; entirely:

    to be used up.

16. to a halt:

    The car pulled up.

17. (used with a verb for additional emphasis):

    Wake your brother up.

18. at bat in baseball.

    Category: Sport

19. ahead; in a leading position in a competition.

20. each; apiece:

    The score was 20 up.

21. Informal. without ice; straight up.

    Category: Viniculture/Winemaking

22. Naut. toward the wind:

    Put the helm up.

23. (prep.)to, toward, or at a higher place on or in:

    to go up the stairs.

24. to, toward, or at a higher station, condition, or rank on or in:

    being well up the social ladder.

25. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:

    The store is up the street.

26. toward the source, origin, etc., of:

    to float up a stream.

27. toward or in the interior of (a region, etc.).

28. in a direction contrary to that of:

    to row up the current.

29. (adj.)moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up:

    the up elevator.

30. informed; familiar; aware (usu. fol. by on or in):

    I'm not up on current events.

31. concluded; ended:

    Your time is up.

32. going on or happening:

    What's up over there?

33. having a high position or station:

    to be up in society.

34. in an erect, vertical, or raised position:

    The tent is up.

35. above the ground:

    The corn is up.

36. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon.

37. awake or out of bed.

38. mounted on horseback.

    Category: Sport

39. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore.

40. built; constructed.

41. facing upward.

42. Category: Cooking

    Ref: sunnyside up.

43. in a state of agitation.

44. cheerful or optimistic; exuberant; upbeat.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

45. afoot or amiss:

    Her nervous manner told me that something was up.

46. higher than formerly in amount, degree, etc.:

    The price of meat is up.

47. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usu. fol. by for).

48. being or due to be prosecuted:

    to be up for fraud.

    Category: Law

49. in operation or ready for use; working:

    The theater's lights are up.

50. ahead of an opponent in a competition:

    He's two sets up.

    Category: Sport

51. considered or under consideration:

    a candidate up for reelection.

52. wagered; bet.

53. living or located inland or on elevated ground:

    They live two miles up from the coast.

54. (n.)an upward movement; ascent.

55. a time of good fortune, prosperity, etc.:

    the ups and downs in a career.

56. Informal. a feeling or state of happiness or exuberance.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

57. Slang.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

    Ref: upper2. 2

58. an upward slope; elevation.

59. an upward course or rise, as in price or value.

60. (v.t.)to put or take up.

61. to make larger; step up:

    to up output.

62. to raise; go better than (a preceding wager).

63. (v.i.)Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usu. fol. by and and another verb):

    Then he upped and ran away from home.

64. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to stand or rise up:

    Up, men, and fight!

Idioms for up:

1. on the up and up, worth believing; honest; trustworthy.

   Category: Idiom, Informal

2. up against, confronted with; faced with.

   Category: Idiom

3. up and around or about, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed.

   Category: Idiom

4. up and doing, busily engaged in activities.

   Category: Idiom, Informal

5. up for grabs,Informal. freely available to whoever can acquire it first.

   Category: Idiom

6. up to, as far as: in fulfillment of: as many as; to the limit of: capable of; equal to: incumbent upon: engaged in; doing:

   I am up to the eighth lesson.

   I couldn't live up to their expectations.

   up to five persons.

   Is he up to the job?

   It's up to you to tell her.

   What have you been up to lately?

   Category: Idiom

Origin of up:

bef. 900; ME up(pe) (adv.), OE up(p) to a higher position, c. OFris up, ON upp; akin to OHG ūf, Go iup

up-

1. a combining form of up :

   upland; upshot; upheaval.

   Category: Affix

Origin of up-:

ME; OE