upright |
in a vertical position. [8 definitions] |
upright piano |
a piano with the strings mounted vertically within a rectangular case. |
uprise |
to stand up or get up; rise up. [6 definitions] |
uprising |
the act or an instance of rebelling or rising up against authority; insurrection. |
upriver |
in the direction of, or at a point closer to, the source of a river. |
uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion; tumult. [2 definitions] |
uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. [2 definitions] |
uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. [2 definitions] |
upscale |
designating, relating to, or of people who are, or who are becoming, affluent. [2 definitions] |
upset |
to tip over; overturn. [13 definitions] |
upset the apple cart |
to spoil a plan or procedure; ruin something. |
upsetting |
causing emotional or physical upset; disturbing; distressing. |
upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
upside |
the upper side or part; top. [3 definitions] |
upside down |
with the part that is normally underneath on top; inverted. [2 definitions] |
upside-down cake |
a cake baked with fruit at the bottom, then turned over for serving. |
upsilon |
the name of the twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet. [2 definitions] |
upstage |
toward or in the rear part of the stage. [6 definitions] |
upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. [4 definitions] |
upstanding |
standing erect or vertical. [2 definitions] |
upstart |
one who has an exaggerated esteem of himself or herself. [4 definitions] |