wait up
phrasal verbwait up
- (North American English) used to ask somebody to stop or go more slowly so that you can join them
- Wait up—you’re walking too fast for me.
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wait up (for somebody)
- to wait for somebody to come home at night before you go to bed
- I’ll be back very late so don’t wait up for me.