| Upanishads |
a group of Hindu writings of the sixth to eighth centuries dealing with philosophical and theological questions of mankind and the universe. |
| upas |
a Javanese tree of the mulberry family, with whitish bark. [2 definitions] |
| upbeat |
(informal) optimistic and cheery. [2 definitions] |
| upbraid |
to criticize or reproach severely; reprimand. |
| upbringing |
the training and rearing of a child or children. |
| UPC |
abbreviation of "Universal Product Code," a series of vertical bars printed on packages of consumer goods that indicates price, type of product, and the like, and that can be read by a computerized scanner. (Cf. bar code.) |
| upchuck |
(informal) to vomit. |
| upcoming |
expected to appear or take place in the near future. |
| upcountry |
of, relating to, or located in the inland part of a country or region. [3 definitions] |
| update |
to provide (someone) with new or current information; bring up to date. [4 definitions] |
| updraft |
an upward current of air. |
| upend |
to set or stand on end. [3 definitions] |
| up for |
(informal) eager or willing to engage in something. [4 definitions] |
| up for grabs |
(informal) within the potential grasp of anyone; not secured by any one person. |
| up-front |
frank; forthcoming. [4 definitions] |
| upgrade |
an upward slope or incline. [4 definitions] |
| upgradeable |
combined form of upgrade. |
| upheaval |
an act, instance, or condition of being raised or heaved upward, as a section of the earth's crust. [2 definitions] |
| upheave |
to lift or raise forcefully; heave upwards. |
| uphill |
on an upward slope, or in an upward direction. [5 definitions] |
| uphold |
to support or affirm, esp. in the face of a challenge. [2 definitions] |