up (ŭp)

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[Middle English up, upward, uppe, on high, both from Old English ūp.]

adverb 

1. 1. In or to a higher position: looking up.
   2. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.
2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed.
3. 1. Above a surface: coming up for air.
   2. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.
   3. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.
4. Into view or existence: draw up a will.
5. Into consideration: take up a new topic.
6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada.
7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up.
8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up.
9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound up.
10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up.
11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat.
12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list.
13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me.
14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station.
15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up.
16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up.
17. Nautical To windward.

adjective 

1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up.
2. 1. Out of bed: was up by seven.
   2. Standing; erect.
   3. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.
3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position.
4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator.
5. 1. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.
   2. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.
   3. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.
6. Informal Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home.
7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal.
8. Running as a candidate.
9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter.
10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up.
11. Informal
    1. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.
    2. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.
12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up.
13. Sports Being ahead of one's opponent: up two strokes in golf.
14. Baseball At bat.
15. As a bet; at stake.
16. Nautical Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama.

prep. 

1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill.
2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road.
3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi.
4. Nautical Against: up the wind.

noun 

1. An upward slope; a rise.
2. An upward movement or trend.
3. Slang A feeling of excitement or euphoria.

verb: upped, up·ping, ups. 

transitive verb 

1. To increase: upped their fees; upping our output.
2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position.
3. Nautical To raise: up anchor; up sail.

intransitive verb 

1. To get up; rise.
2. Informal To act suddenly or unexpectedly: “She upped and perjured her immortal soul” (Margery Allingham)

idioms

on the up-and-up

Open and honest.

up against

Confronted with; facing: up against a strong opponent.

up to

Occupied with, especially devising or scheming: a prowler up to no good. Able to do or deal with: didn't feel up to a long drive. Dependent on: The success of this project is up to us. To the point of; as far as: I'm up to chapter 15 in my book. As long as: allowed up to two hours to finish the test. As many as: seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre.

abbreviation 

1. underproof
2. Upper Peninsula

The northern part of Michigan between Lakes Superior and Michigan. It is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac.