Stand-up

adj, noun

adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage uncountable

    "Sometimes the club has music, sometimes stand-up."

  2. 2
    A comedian who performs on stage. countable
  3. 3
    A news broadcast delivered by an announcer who is filmed standing near the scene of the event. countable

    "Reporters covet standups rather than the voiceover narration of news footage because it puts their faces on the air."

  4. 4
    A short meeting throughout which participants remain standing (to encourage brevity). countable

    "How come you weren't at the stand-up this morning?"

  5. 5
    A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a standee. countable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Honest; honorable.

    "He's a stand-up guy, and a hard worker."

  2. 2
    Upright; while standing.

    "stand-up comedy"

  3. 3
    Performed while standing although normally done while sitting.

    "Every morning we have a stand-up meeting."

  4. 4
    That allows the batter to advance to a given base (usually second or third) without having to slide.

    "stand-up double; stand-up triple"

Adjective
  1. 1
    requiring a standing position wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
downrighterectperpendicularraisedrampantrearing

Example

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"Who's your favorite stand-up comedian?"

Etymology

Deverbal from stand up.

Related phrases

stand-up bassstand-up bassiststand-up comedystand-up guystand-up hockeystand-up meeting

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