2 1 verb, adverb v, adv adjective
• being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
adverb
• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Example sentence • I need to tidy up my room before my parents come home.
6 1 adjective adj Example sentence • We had a slap-up meal at a fancy restaurant last night.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
Example sentence • I need to backup all my files before formatting my computer.
3 1 noun n noun
• a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
verb
• form into the shape of a cup
Example sentence • I need a cup of coffee to wake up in the morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
Example sentence • I put ketchup on my burger.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
Example sentence • He drove a pickup truck to transport his tools.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The setup for the concert took hours to complete.
5 2 noun n noun
• a thick sweet sticky liquid
Example sentence • She poured maple syrup over her pancakes.
6 2 noun n noun
• a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
Example sentence • The bishop officiated the wedding ceremony.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Example sentence • Their breakup was inevitable after months of constant fighting.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of building up an accumulation
Example sentence • The buildup of plaque on the teeth can lead to tooth decay.
7 2 noun n noun
• a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
Example sentence • I am going to the doctor for a checkup .
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • After the party, we had a big cleanup to do.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a set of clothing (with accessories)
Example sentence • I loved her colorful getup for the party.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a fully developed person from maturity onward
adjective satellite
• (of animals) fully developed
Example sentence • I can't wait to be a grownup and have my own apartment.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
verb
• breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Example sentence • She had a sudden hiccup during the presentation.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • There was a holdup at the bank yesterday.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
Example sentence • I had a hookup with someone I met at the party last night.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• jail in a local police station
Example sentence • He spent the night in lockup after being arrested for public intoxication.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
Example sentence • She does 50 pushups every morning as part of her workout routine.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
Example sentence • The farmers organized a roundup to gather all the cattle in one place.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • We set off before sunup to catch the early morning light for photography.
6 2 noun n noun
• as much as a teacup will hold
Example sentence • I accidentally broke my grandmother's teacup .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
Example sentence • She applied makeup to enhance her features.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Example sentence • I picked a buttercup from the field.
3 1 noun
• A yes; an affirmative answer.
Example sentence • He asked if I wanted pizza, and I said yup .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • She was rumored to be a trollop , constantly sleeping with different men.
7 3 verb v verb
• enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Example sentence • She carefully enveloped the fragile item in bubble wrap.
7 2 verb v verb
• make high-pitched sounds
Example sentence • The birds chirruped happily in the trees.
6 2 noun n noun
• something badly botched or muddled
Example sentence • The chef made a huge cockup in the kitchen and burned the soufflé.
6 2 noun n noun
• dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
Example sentence • She gently placed the boiled egg in the eggcup .
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
Example sentence • He gave the horse a larrup with his whip to make it move faster.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
Example sentence • He made an easy layup for two points.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
Example sentence • After days of heavy rain, there was finally a letup in the storm.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener that serves to join or connect
Example sentence • I linkup my phone to the car's Bluetooth system.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
Example sentence • I did a lookup of the word in the dictionary.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
Example sentence • The markup on this product is too high.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
Example sentence • The matchup between the two teams was highly anticipated.
7 2 noun n noun
• the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
Example sentence • He's a screwup who can't seem to do anything right.
5 2 noun n noun
• a thick sweet sticky liquid
Example sentence • I love to pour sirup on my pancakes.
6 2 verb v verb
• get hold of or seize quickly and easily
Example sentence • I decided to snap up that beautiful dress before anyone else could.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
Example sentence • The speedup in the production process resulted in increased efficiency.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the act of setting in operation
Example sentence • The startup has been working hard to develop its new product.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • There was a stickup at the local bank last night.
7 2 noun n noun
• support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
Example sentence • He adjusted the stirrup on his horse's saddle.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unpredictable phenomenon
Example sentence • The election outcome is a tossup between the two leading candidates.
6 2 noun n noun
• the act of washing yourself (or another person)
Example sentence • I need to do the washup before dinner.
6 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• operated by a mechanism
Example sentence • He gave the toy a little windup and set it on the floor.
6 2 verb v verb
• arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Example sentence • Let's wrap up this meeting so we can all go home.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Someone who cuts up; someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes.
Example sentence • The cutup handed out funny cartoons to lighten the mood.
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