Uppy

//ˈʌ.pi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of being held up, e.g. carried on one's parent's shoulder or back. childish

    "“I want uppy," he whined. The boat sped up my throat and I caught it in a weedy thrash of my hair. He whined and I played. More and more terrifically I played, making great splashes and bubbly creations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of uppity.

    "He says 'Oh, why not', he likes to know the reasons why, but he doesn't get uppy about it […]"

Synonyms

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arrogantbombasticbuggishcockyhanktyhaughty

Example

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"He says 'Oh, why not', he likes to know the reasons why, but he doesn't get uppy about it […]"

Etymology

From up + -y

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