up

up ► ADVERB 1) towards a higher place or position. 2) to or at a place perceived as higher. 3) to the place where someone is. 4) at or to a higher level or value. 5) into the desired or a proper condition. 6) out of bed. 7) in a publicly visible place. 8) (of the sun) visible in the sky. 9) towards the north. 10) Brit. towards or in the capital or a major city. 11) into a happy mood. 12) winning by a specified margin. 13) Brit. at or to a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.

► PREPOSITION 1) from a lower to a higher point of. 2) from one end to another of (a street or other area).

► ADJECTIVE 1) directed or moving towards a higher place or position. 2) at an end. 3) (of the road) being repaired. 4) cheerful. 5) (of a computer system) working properly.

► NOUN informal ▪ a period of good fortune.

► VERB (upped, upping) ▪ increase (a level or amount).

● it is all up with — Cf. ↑it is all up with

● on the up and up — Cf. ↑on the up and up

● something is up — Cf. ↑something is up

● up against — Cf. ↑up against

● up and — Cf. ↑up and

● up and down — Cf. ↑up and down

● up before — Cf. ↑up before

● up for — Cf. ↑up for

● up on — Cf. ↑up on

● up to — Cf. ↑up to

● up top — Cf. ↑up top

● up yours — Cf. ↑up yours

● what's up? — Cf. ↑what's up?

ORIGIN Old English.