stand-up

or stand·up

[ stand-uhp ]
/ ˈstændˌʌp /

adjective

Origin of stand-up

First recorded in 1580–90; adj. use of verb phrase stand up

Definition for stand up (2 of 2)

Origin of stand

before 900; Middle English standen (v.), Old English standan; cognate with Old Saxon standan, Middle Dutch standen, Old High German stantan, standa, standan; akin to Latin stāre to stand, sistere, Greek histánai to make stand, Sanskrit sthā to stand, Old Irish at-tá (he) is

synonym study for stand

25. See bear1.

British Dictionary definitions for stand up (1 of 2)

stand up

verb (adverb)

adjective stand-up (prenominal)

noun stand-up

a stand-up comedian
stand-up comedy

British Dictionary definitions for stand up (2 of 2)

stand
/ (stænd) /

verb stands, standing or stood (mainly intr)

noun

Derived forms of stand

stander, noun

Word Origin for stand

Old English standan; related to Old Norse standa, Old High German stantan, Latin stāre to stand; see stead

Idioms and Phrases with stand up (1 of 2)

stand up

1

Remain valid, sound, or durable, as in His claim will not stand up in court, or Our old car stood up well over time. [Mid-1900s]

2

Fail to keep a date or appointment with, as in Al stood her up twice in the past week, and that will be the end of their relationship. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see stand up for; stand up to; stand up with.

Idioms and Phrases with stand up (2 of 2)

stand