stand-up

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adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp How to pronounce stand-up (audio)

: erect, upright

: stiffened to stay upright without folding over

a stand-up collar

: performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position

a stand-up bar

especially : of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera

stand-up comedy

a stand-up comedian

: marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty

a stand-up guy

stand up

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verb

stood up; standing up; stands up

intransitive verb

: to rise to a standing position

: to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny

transitive verb

: to fail to keep an appointment with

Phrases

stand up for

: to defend against attack or criticism

stand up to

: to meet fairly and fully

: to face boldly

stand up with

: to be best man or maid of honor for at a wedding ceremony

Synonyms

Adjective

decent
ethical
honest
honorable
just
noble
principled
respectable
righteous
upright
upstanding

Verb

fly
hold up
pass
wash

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

After having to stand up for herself and defend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs.

Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 After a few hours of heads-down work at her office in Washington, D.C., Michele Late will stand up from her desk, get down on all fours and begin a series of cat-cow yoga poses in her cubicle.

Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Will the Tiger line stand up to the test in the Southeastern Conference?

Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 If enough additional Republicans stand up, there is potential for a cascade of others to follow, creating a critical mass of Republican leaders endorsing the election results.

Katherine Clayton And Robb Willer, CNN, 19 July 2022 The Deets: The reflective 600-denier ripstop polyester can stand up to the worst weather when secured on a bike rack.

Outside Online, 23 June 2022 So to help all of us out, here are a handful of recipes that can be made the morning of — or the night or days before — that can stand up to the commute and retain all of their deliciousness.

Washington Post, 9 May 2022 These liquid metal wires and circuits can stand up to significant bending or twisting.

Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 Like traditional pasta, these easy-to-cook strands of deliciousness can stand up to rich sauces, bakes and toppings galore.

Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

单词	stands up
释义	stand-up 1 of 3 adjective ˈstand-ˌəp 1 a : erect, upright b : stiffened to stay upright without folding over a stand-up collar 2 : performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position a stand-up bar especially : of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera stand-up comedy a stand-up comedian 3 : marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty a stand-up guy stand-up 2 of 3 noun 1 : stand-up comedy also : a performer of such comedy 2 : a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background stand up 3 of 3 verb stood up; standing up; stands up intransitive verb 1 : to rise to a standing position 2 : to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny transitive verb : to fail to keep an appointment with Phrases stand up for : to defend against attack or criticism stand up to 1 : to meet fairly and fully 2 : to face boldly stand up with : to be best man or maid of honor for at a wedding ceremony Synonyms Adjective decent ethical honest honorable just noble principled respectable righteous upright upstanding Verb fly hold up pass wash See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis Recent Examples on the Web Verb After having to stand up for herself and defend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 After a few hours of heads-down work at her office in Washington, D.C., Michele Late will stand up from her desk, get down on all fours and begin a series of cat-cow yoga poses in her cubicle. Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Will the Tiger line stand up to the test in the Southeastern Conference? Nubyjas Wilborn \| Nwilborn@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 If enough additional Republicans stand up, there is potential for a cascade of others to follow, creating a critical mass of Republican leaders endorsing the election results. Katherine Clayton And Robb Willer, CNN, 19 July 2022 The Deets: The reflective 600-denier ripstop polyester can stand up to the worst weather when secured on a bike rack. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 So to help all of us out, here are a handful of recipes that can be made the morning of — or the night or days before — that can stand up to the commute and retain all of their deliciousness. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 These liquid metal wires and circuits can stand up to significant bending or twisting. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 Like traditional pasta, these easy-to-cook strands of deliciousness can stand up to rich sauces, bakes and toppings galore. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 stands up verb present tense third-person singular of stand up as in flies to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flies holds up holds water works passes muster goes down goes over passes plays washes goes through gets through takes
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