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.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage
Example sentence • He is known for his standup comedy shows.
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.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • There was a holdup at the bank yesterday.
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.
3 1 noun n noun
• young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
verb
• give birth to (a puppy)
Example sentence • I saw a cute little pup on my way to work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• requiring a standing position
Example sentence • I love watching stand-up comedy shows.
3 1 noun
• A yes; an affirmative answer.
Example sentence • He asked if I wanted pizza, and I said yup .
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
• 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.
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
• 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.
6 2 noun n noun
• as much as a teacup will hold
Example sentence • I accidentally broke my grandmother's teacup .
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 small amount of liquid food
verb
• take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
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 .
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
• the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
Example sentence • The markup on this product is too high.
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.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex.
Example sentence • He has a hangup about public speaking.
6 2 noun n noun
• multiple collisions of vehicles
Example sentence • There was a massive pileup on the freeway during rush hour.
7 2 noun n noun
• the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
Example sentence • The recent shakeup in management has caused a lot of uncertainty in the company.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
Example sentence • The team's lineup for tonight's game has been announced.
6 2 verb v noun
• An apartment or block with stairs rather than an elevator.
Example sentence • Their apartment was on the fifth floor of a walkup building.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The blowup of the balloon startled everyone at the party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A series of adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance
Example sentence • My car needs a tuneup before our road trip.
7 2 noun n noun
• thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
Example sentence • I put ketchup on my burger.
5 2 noun n noun
• a thick sweet sticky liquid
Example sentence • She poured maple syrup over her pancakes.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
Example sentence • We always start our workout with a quick warmup .
8 3 noun n noun
• a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the competitor who finishes second
Example sentence • She finished as the runner-up in the 100-meter dash.
7 3 noun n noun
• An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
Example sentence • The government tried to orchestrate a coverup of the corruption scandal.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an amount needed to restore something to its former level
Example sentence • I need to do a top-up on my prepaid phone.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a photograph taken at close range
Example sentence • The photographer captured a closeup of the flower petals.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a set of clothing (with accessories)
Example sentence • I loved her colorful getup for the party.
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.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • We set off before sunup to catch the early morning light for photography.
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 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.
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