Up
adverb
To a higher place or position.
He climbed up the ladder.
Often appears as...
- climb up
- go up
preposition
From a lower to a higher point of something.
We walked up the hill.
Often appears as...
- walk up
- run up
adverb
At or to a higher level of intensity, volume, or activity.
Turn the music up.
Often appears as...
- turn up
- speak up
verb
Increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
She upped her game to succeed.
Often appears as...
- upped the stakes
- upped the ante
adjective
In a cheerful or good mood.
He's been feeling up lately.
Often appears as...
- feeling up
- looking up
Usage tips
Approving
adverb
Into a state of consciousness.
Waking up early in the morning.
Often appears as...
- wake up
- get up
adverb
To a higher place or position.
He climbed up the ladder.
Often appears as...
- climb up
- go up
preposition
From a lower to a higher point of something.
We walked up the hill.
Often appears as...
- walk up
- run up
adverb
At or to a higher level of intensity, volume, or activity.
Turn the music up.
Often appears as...
- turn up
- speak up
verb
Increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
She upped her game to succeed.
Often appears as...
- upped the stakes
- upped the ante
adjective
In a cheerful or good mood.
He's been feeling up lately.
Often appears as...
- feeling up
- looking up
Usage tips
Approving
adverb
Into a state of consciousness.
Waking up early in the morning.
Often appears as...
- wake up
- get up
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when someone or something physically moves to a higher position.
Put the books up on the top shelf.
Pro Tip 2/2Directional Cue
Indicates the direction of motion or location, often paired with verbs of movement.
Look up at the sky!
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when someone or something physically moves to a higher position.
Put the books up on the top shelf.
Pro Tip 2/2Directional Cue
Indicates the direction of motion or location, often paired with verbs of movement.
Look up at the sky!
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when someone or something physically moves to a higher position.
Put the books up on the top shelf.
Pro Tip 2/2Directional Cue
Indicates the direction of motion or location, often paired with verbs of movement.
Look up at the sky!
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