stand-up
adjective/ˈstænd ʌp/
/ˈstænd ʌp/
[only before noun]- stand-up comedy consists of one person standing in front of an audience and telling jokes
- a stand-up act
- a stand-up comedian
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- (especially British English) a stand-up row (= argument) or fight is one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent towards each otherTopics Opinion and argumentc2
- worn, used, etc. in a vertical position
- a stand-up collar
- The stand-up edging prevents soil from falling on the path.
- held, used, etc. while standing up
- a stand-up meeting
- Working at a stand-up desk instead of sitting down all day really helped my back problems.
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