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noun
- standing posture
- The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
- a rationalized mental attitude
- (specifically, climbing) A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
- One's opinion or point of view.
- (Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
- A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
- (Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
verb
adj
noun
- (uncountable) A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage
- (countable) A news broadcast delivered by an announcer who is filmed standing near the scene of the event.
- (countable) A short meeting throughout which participants remain standing (to encourage brevity).
- (countable) A comedian who performs on stage.
- (countable) A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a standee.
adj
- Standing; upright.
- (US, bartending) Chilled and served without ice; (often specifically) shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind.
- Awake and out of bed.
- (horse-racing) Riding the horse; mounted.
- (of the sun or moon) Above the horizon, in the sky.
- (computing) Functional; working.
- (usually in the phrase up for) Willing; ready.
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
- Next in a sequence.
- Facing upwards.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).
- Ahead; leading; winning.
- (poker, postnominal) Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
- Raised; lifted.
- Aloft.
- (slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned
- In a good mood.
- (of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
- Well-informed; current.
- Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.
- Built, constructed.
- (slang) Erect.
- On or at a physically higher level.
- (predicative only) Finished, to an end
- (by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.
- (predicative only) Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.
- Indicating a larger or higher quantity.
- out of bed
- (used of computers) operating properly
- extending or moving toward a higher place
- open
- getting higher or more vigorous
- being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- used up
- (usually followed by ‘on’ or ‘for’) in readiness
adv
- To an upright or erect position.
- Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
- (figuratively) To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
- To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
- (rail transport) Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- To one's possession or consideration.
- To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).
- (sailing) Against the wind or current.
- (Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
- Towards the source of a river, against the direction of flow.
- To or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher.
- Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
- From one's possession or consideration.
- Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
- (US, bartending) Without additional ice.
- To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
- to a more central or a more northerly place
- spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
- to a higher intensity
- to a later time
- nearer to the speaker
noun
prep
- (vulgar slang) Of a person: having sex with.
- Toward the top of.
- From south to north of.
- From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).
- Further along (in any direction).
- (colloquial) At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).
- Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
verb
- (computing, slang, transitive) To upload.
- (transitive, colloquial) To promote.
- (intransitive, often in combination with another verb) To rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and.
- (transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
- (transitive, poetic or in certain phrases) To physically raise or lift.
- raise
adj
- upright in position or posture
- of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
- (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- Watchful; alert.
- (of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
- Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- (heraldry) Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
verb
- cause to rise up
- construct, build, or erect
- (intransitive) To enter a state of physiological erection.
- (intransitive, aviation, of a gyroscopic attitude indicator) To spin up and align to vertical.
- (transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.
- (transitive, astrology) To cast or draw up (a figure of the heavens, horoscope etc.).
- (transitive) To cause to stand up or out.
- (transitive) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
- (transitive) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, etc.
- (transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
- (transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
- To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
adj
- upright in position or posture
- in a vertical position; not sloping
- of moral excellence
- (figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
- Vertical; erect.
- (of a golf club) Having the head approximately at a right angle with the shaft.
- In its proper orientation; not overturned.
- Greater in height than breadth.
adv
noun
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- a piano with a vertical sounding board
- A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (informal) Short for upright piano
- Ellipsis of upright vacuum cleaner.
- (slang) A leg.
- (informal) Short for upright arcade game cabinet
- Any vertical part of a structure.
- (sports) A goal post.
verb
adj
- upright in position or posture
- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
- relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
- In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
- Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
- (wine tasting) Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.
- (marketing) Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
- (music) Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.
- In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.
noun
- something that is oriented vertically
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.
- (marketing) A vertical market.
- An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.
- A vertical component of a structure.
- (politics) A command structure for exertion of political power.
- A vertex or zenith.
noun
- A posture.
- A place or location.
- (electronics) A pin; a connector.
- A status or rank.
- (figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
- (chess) The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
- An opinion, stand, or stance.
- A post of employment; a job.
- (finance) A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
- (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
- (poker) The order in which players are seated around the table.
- (arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
- (finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
- the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- an item on a list or in a sequence
- the act of putting something in a certain place
- the particular portion of space occupied by something
- (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
- an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
- the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
- a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
- the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
- the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
- a rationalized mental attitude
- a job in an organization
- the appropriate or customary location
- a condition or position in which you find yourself
verb
prep_phrase
adj
- erect in posture
- in keeping with the facts
- not homosexual
- (of hair) having no waves or curls
- neatly arranged; not disorderly
- rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
- free from curves or angles
- without evasion or compromise
- no longer coiled
- (of an alcoholic drink) without water
- following a correct or logical method
- having no deviations
- successive (without a break)
- characterized by honesty and fairness
- accurately fitted; level
- Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
- (telegraphy, historical, of a telegram) Sent at a full rate for immediate delivery; being a fast telegram.
- (informal, of people, reciprocal) On good terms.
- Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.
- (tennis) Describing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set.
- (colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable.
- Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat.
- (engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
- In a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.
- (cricket) Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
- (colloquial) Not using alcohol, drugs, etc.
- (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating.
- Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
- (slang) Thorough; utter; unqualified.
- (colloquial) Heterosexual.
- Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
- (informal, of a person) OK, all right, fine; in a good state or situation.
- (fashion) Not plus size; thin.
- In proper order; as it should be.
- (colloquial, of a romantic or sexual relation) Occurring between people of opposite sex (sometimes, but not always, specifically between heterosexual people).
- (rare, now chiefly religion) Strait; narrow.
- (sciences, mathematics) Concerning the property allowing the parallel transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain as such throughout that course (a course which is straight, a straight curve, is a geodesic).
- Serious rather than comedic.
- (slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
- (US, politics) Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party.
- (US, politics) Containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a single party and no others.
noun
- a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
- a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
- a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- A chiropractor who relies solely on spinal adjustment, with no other treatments.
- (slang) A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
- (slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana.
- (colloquial) A heterosexual.
- A cat that has straight ears despite belonging to a breed that often has folded ears.
- (poker) Five cards in sequence.
- Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
adv
- without deviation
- in a straight line; in a direct course
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
- Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
- Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
- Continuously; without interruption or pause.
- Of speech or information, without prevarication or holding back; directly; straightforwardly; plainly.
verb
verb
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
- (transitive) To place in an upright or standing position.
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- withstand the force of something
- be available for stud services
- have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
- be tall; have a height of; copula
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
- be in effect; be or remain in force
- be in some specified state or condition
- remain inactive or immobile
- (intransitive) To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
- (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
- (intransitive) To appear in court.
- (intransitive, British) To be a candidate (in an election).
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain motionless.
- (card games) To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.
- (intransitive, of tears, sweat, etc.) To be present, to have welled up.
- (transitive) To cover the expense of; to pay for.
- (intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
- (intransitive) To remain valid.
- (transitive) To oppose, usually as a team, in competition.
- (intransitive) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
- (intransitive) To measure when erect on the feet.
- (intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
- (intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain without ruin or injury.
- (intransitive) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.
- (transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
- (transitive, chiefly in the negative) To tolerate.
- (intransitive) To occupy or hold a place; to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated.
noun
- the position where a thing or person stands
- The act of standing.
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a support or foundation
- a defensive effort
- an interruption of normal activity
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
- a mental position from which things are viewed
- a support for displaying or holding various articles
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds
- (sports) Grandstand. (often in the plural)
- (forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
- A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
- (cricket) A partnership.
- The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
- (US, historical) Ellipsis of tavern stand (“a roadside inn”).
- A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
- A location or position where one may stand.
- (advertising) An advertisement filling an entire billboard, comprising many sheets of paper.
- (historical) An area of raised seating for waiters at the stock exchange.
- (military, plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.
- A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
- A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
- A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
- A period of performance in a given location or venue.
- A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
- A defensive position or effort.
- A device to hold something upright or aloft.
verb
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
- rise to one's feet
- defend against attack or criticism
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- rise up as in fear
- (intransitive, cricket, of a wicket-keeper) To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
- (US, military, transitive) To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
- (transitive) To launch, propel upwards
- (intransitive, of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.
- (intransitive, of a person or narrative) To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
- To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
- (transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
- (transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
- (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- (intransitive, formal) To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
noun
- the property of being upright in posture
- position at right angles to the horizon
- righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
- (uncountable) The state of being erect or vertical.
- (uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.
- (countable) The product or result of being upright.
verb
- To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
- To bring together; to amass.
- (colloquial) To annoy.
- To materialise; to grow stronger.
- To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.
- (literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
- (slang) To have sex; to penetrate sexually; to have a sexual or romantic liaison.
- (sports) To go towards the attacking goal.
- To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
- (UK, Australia, colloquial) To criticise.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To leave prison.
- To gather or grow larger by accretion.
- (Australia, colloquial) To succeed; to win.
- (slang, US) To meet with or get to know (someone); to hang out with someone.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To be excited about something; to act regarding something; to become cognizant of something.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To leave or go to somewhere.
- cause to rise
- study intensively, as before an exam
- rise to one's feet
- put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
- get up and out of bed
- develop
- raise from a lower to a higher position
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
noun
- the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
- an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- social or financial or professional status or reputation
- (law) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
- The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
- (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
- Duration.
- (figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.
- (British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
adj
- Performed from an erect position.
- (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
- executed in or initiated from a standing position
- permanent
- (of fluids) not moving or flowing
- having a supporting base
- not created for a particular occasion
- Erect, not cut down.
- Remaining in force or status.
- Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
- Not movable; fixed.
- Stagnant; not moving or flowing.
verb
verb
- be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
- assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- be located or situated somewhere
- show to a seat; assign a seat for
- work or act as a baby-sitter
- be around, often idly or without specific purpose
- be in session
- take a seat
- serve in a specific professional capacity
- sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
- (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
- To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
- (government, law) Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
- (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
- (transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
- (intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
- To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
- To be adjusted; to fit.
- To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
- (US, ambitransitive) To babysit.
- (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
- (transitive, causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
- (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
- To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
noun
verb
- be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
- show to a seat; assign a seat for
- take a seat
- (intransitive, figurative) To meet with someone for discussions, negotiations or interrogation.
- (intransitive) To assume a low or sunken position.
- (transitive or reflexive) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
- (intransitive, figurative) To meet formally at a conference table.
- (intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
verb
adj
noun
verb
- assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
- (transitive, in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
- (transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
- (intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
- (transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
- (intransitive) To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.
- behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- offer for others to consider
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
noun
- an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
- an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
- An ungainly sprawling posture.
- A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
- (wrestling, martial arts) A defensive technique that is done in response to certain takedown attempts, where one scoots the legs backwards so as to land on the upper back of the opponent.
verb
noun
- standing or position on a scale
- rank in a military organization
- an appraisal of the value of something
- act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- (nautical, British) An enlisted seaman not a commissioned officer or warrant officer.
- (nautical) A seaman in a warship.
- An evaluation of status, especially of financial status.
- A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
- A quantitative measure of the audience of a television program.
- A position on a scale.
verb
noun
- The posture or position of a thing.
- A computer installation, particularly one associated with an intranet or internet service or telecommunications.
- (Internet) A website.
- (category theory) A category together with a choice of Grothendieck topology.
- The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
- Region of a protein, a piece of DNA or RNA where chemical reactions take place.
- A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation
- A part of the body which has been operated on.
- the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
- a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
- physical position in relation to the surroundings
verb
noun
- the act of assuming a prostrate position
- an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
- The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
- The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
- The state of lying face down (prone).
- A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
- A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies prostrate in a gesture of submission to the will of God.
verb
- To become erect; to assume an upright position.
- To develop, to come about or intensify.
- To attain a higher status.
- Of a quantity, price, etc., to increase.
- To become perceptible to the senses (other than sight).
- To move upwards.
- (music) To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pitch.
- (figurative) To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn.
- To slope upward.
- To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; said of style, thought, or discourse.
- To become active, effective or operational, especially in response to an external or internal stimulus.
- To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
- To leave one's bed; to get up.
- (of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
- To come; to offer itself.
- To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
- (transitive) To go up; to ascend; to climb.
- To grow upward; to attain a certain height.
- (of a river) To have its source (in a particular place).
- To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light.
- (transitive) To cause to go up or ascend.
- (figurative) To be resurrected.
- rise in rank or status
- come up, of celestial bodies
- rise to one's feet
- go up or advance
- become more extreme
- become heartened or elated
- come into existence; take on form or shape
- move to a better position in life or to a better job
- get up and out of bed
- come to the surface
- take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- move upward
- return from the dead
- exert oneself to meet a challenge
- increase in value or to a higher point
- rise up
- increase in volume
noun
- An area of terrain that tends upward away from the viewer, such that it conceals the region behind it; a slope.
- (chiefly UK, also Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) An increase in a quantity, price, etc.
- (UK, Ireland, Australia, rest of Commonwealth, sometimes Canada) Ellipsis of pay rise (“an increase in wage or salary”).
- The amount of material extending from waist to crotch in a pair of trousers or shorts.
- The front of a diaper.
- (informal) A very noticeable visible or audible reaction of a person or group.
- (Sussex) A small hill; used chiefly in place names.
- Alternative form of rice (“twig”).
- The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
- The process of or an action or instance of coming to prominence.
- (architecture) The height of an arch or a step.
- a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
- a growth in strength or number or importance
- the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
- an increase in cost
- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- increase in price or value
- a movement upward; rise above the ground
- the amount a salary is increased
- (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
noun
verb
noun
- The posture of one who squats.
- The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.
- the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
- exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
verb
noun
verb
noun
- Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
- A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
- (rare) A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
- The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
- A standing; position; established place; foothold.
- The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
- (architecture, engineering) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
- A relative condition; state.
- The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot
- A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
- (accounting) A double-check of the numbers vertically.
- status with respect to the relations between people or groups
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
verb
verb
- (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
- (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
- (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
- (transitive) To cause to become straight.
- (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
- (intransitive) To become straight.
- (transitive, informal) To make heterosexual.
- straighten by unrolling
- make straight or straighter
- make straight
- put (things or places) in order
- straighten up or out; make straight
- get up from a sitting or slouching position
noun
- A posture in which one straddles something.
- (finance) An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
- (poker) A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.
- (mining) A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.
- (military) A pair or salvo of successive artillery shots falling both in front of and behind a target.
- A part of a harness placed on the back of a beast of burden (such as a horse or donkey) to carry the weight of a load.
- the act of sitting or standing astride
- the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
- a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
- a noncommittal or equivocal position
adv
verb
- (transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
- (transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
- (intransitive) To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.
- (transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
- (transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
- (economics) To execute a commodities market spread.
- (military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
- (poker) To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).
- range or extend over; occupy a certain area
- sit or stand astride of
- be noncommittal
noun
- a stiff or threatening gait
- a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- the act of following prey stealthily
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
- The hunting of a wild animal by stealthy approach.
- The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans.
- A particular episode of trying to follow or contact someone.
- One of the two upright pieces of a ladder.
- (metalworking) An iron bar with projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor.
- (architecture) An ornament in the Corinthian capital resembling the stalk of a plant, from which the volutes and helices spring.
- (slang) The penis.
- The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant.
- Something resembling the stalk of a plant, such as the stem of a quill.
- (mathematics, sheaf theory) Informally, a construction which generalizes that of the notion of the ring of germs of functions near a point to the context of arbitrary sheaves. Formally, given a sheaf ℱ on a space X, and a point x in X, the direct limit of the sections of F on the open neighborhoods of x ordered by reverse inclusion. See Stalk (sheaf) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- The stem or main axis of a plant.
- A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids.
- The narrow basal portion of the abdomen of a hymenopterous insect.
- A haughty style of walking.
verb
- walk stiffly
- go through (an area) in search of prey
- follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
- (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
- (intransitive) To walk haughtily.
- (intransitive) To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner.
- (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.ᵂᵖ
- (intransitive) To walk behind something, such as a screen, for the purpose of approaching game; to proceed under cover.
verb
- regain an upright or proper position
- make right or correct
- make reparations or amends for
- put in or restore to an upright position
- (transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
- (transitive) To correct.
- (transitive) To set upright.
- (intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
adj
- having the axis perpendicular to the base
- in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
- appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
- (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
- correct in opinion or judgment
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
- socially right or correct
- of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
- in conformance with justice or law or morality
- free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
- (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- precisely accurate
- intended for the right hand
- in or into a satisfactory condition
- Real; veritable (used emphatically).
- Of or relating to the right whale.
- Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
- Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
- (geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
- Healthy, sane, competent.
- (geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
- Designed to be placed or worn outward.
- Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
- Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
- (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
- (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
- (geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
noun
- anything in accord with principles of justice
- a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
- an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
- the hand that is on the right side of the body
- (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
- those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
- (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
- The right hand or fist.
- The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
- That which complies with justice, law or reason.
- (surfing) A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
- The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
- The right side or direction.
- A legal, just or moral entitlement.
adv
- in the right manner; correctly; suitably
- precisely, exactly
- in accordance with moral or social standards
- an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
- toward or on the right; also used figuratively
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
- immediately
- in an accurate manner
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
- in a face down manner
- Immediately, directly.
- Exactly, precisely.
- In a correct manner.
- On the right side.
- (British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
- Towards the right side.
- According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
intj
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
- Yes, that is correct; I agree.
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
noun
- standing posture
- The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
- a rationalized mental attitude
- (specifically, climbing) A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
- One's opinion or point of view.
- (Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
- A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
- (Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
verb
noun
- A posture.
- A place or location.
- (electronics) A pin; a connector.
- A status or rank.
- (figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
- (chess) The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
- An opinion, stand, or stance.
- A post of employment; a job.
- (finance) A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
- (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
- (poker) The order in which players are seated around the table.
- (arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
- (finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
- the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- an item on a list or in a sequence
- the act of putting something in a certain place
- the particular portion of space occupied by something
- (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
- an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
- the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
- a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
- the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
- the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
- a rationalized mental attitude
- a job in an organization
- the appropriate or customary location
- a condition or position in which you find yourself
verb
noun
- the property of being upright in posture
- position at right angles to the horizon
- righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
- (uncountable) The state of being erect or vertical.
- (uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.
- (countable) The product or result of being upright.
noun
- the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
- an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- social or financial or professional status or reputation
- (law) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
- The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
- (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
- Duration.
- (figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.
- (British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
adj
- Performed from an erect position.
- (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
- executed in or initiated from a standing position
- permanent
- (of fluids) not moving or flowing
- having a supporting base
- not created for a particular occasion
- Erect, not cut down.
- Remaining in force or status.
- Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
- Not movable; fixed.
- Stagnant; not moving or flowing.
verb
noun
verb
- assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
- (transitive, in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
- (transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
- (intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
- (transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
- (intransitive) To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.
- behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- offer for others to consider
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
noun
- an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
- an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
- An ungainly sprawling posture.
- A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
- (wrestling, martial arts) A defensive technique that is done in response to certain takedown attempts, where one scoots the legs backwards so as to land on the upper back of the opponent.
verb
noun
- standing or position on a scale
- rank in a military organization
- an appraisal of the value of something
- act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- (nautical, British) An enlisted seaman not a commissioned officer or warrant officer.
- (nautical) A seaman in a warship.
- An evaluation of status, especially of financial status.
- A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
- A quantitative measure of the audience of a television program.
- A position on a scale.
verb
noun
- The posture or position of a thing.
- A computer installation, particularly one associated with an intranet or internet service or telecommunications.
- (Internet) A website.
- (category theory) A category together with a choice of Grothendieck topology.
- The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
- Region of a protein, a piece of DNA or RNA where chemical reactions take place.
- A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation
- A part of the body which has been operated on.
- the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
- a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
- physical position in relation to the surroundings
verb
noun
- the act of assuming a prostrate position
- an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
- The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
- The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
- The state of lying face down (prone).
- A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
- A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies prostrate in a gesture of submission to the will of God.
noun
verb
verb
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
- (transitive) To place in an upright or standing position.
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- withstand the force of something
- be available for stud services
- have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
- be tall; have a height of; copula
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
- be in effect; be or remain in force
- be in some specified state or condition
- remain inactive or immobile
- (intransitive) To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
- (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
- (intransitive) To appear in court.
- (intransitive, British) To be a candidate (in an election).
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain motionless.
- (card games) To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.
- (intransitive, of tears, sweat, etc.) To be present, to have welled up.
- (transitive) To cover the expense of; to pay for.
- (intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
- (intransitive) To remain valid.
- (transitive) To oppose, usually as a team, in competition.
- (intransitive) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
- (intransitive) To measure when erect on the feet.
- (intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
- (intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain without ruin or injury.
- (intransitive) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.
- (transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
- (transitive, chiefly in the negative) To tolerate.
- (intransitive) To occupy or hold a place; to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated.
noun
- the position where a thing or person stands
- The act of standing.
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a support or foundation
- a defensive effort
- an interruption of normal activity
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
- a mental position from which things are viewed
- a support for displaying or holding various articles
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds
- (sports) Grandstand. (often in the plural)
- (forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
- A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
- (cricket) A partnership.
- The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
- (US, historical) Ellipsis of tavern stand (“a roadside inn”).
- A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
- A location or position where one may stand.
- (advertising) An advertisement filling an entire billboard, comprising many sheets of paper.
- (historical) An area of raised seating for waiters at the stock exchange.
- (military, plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.
- A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
- A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
- A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
- A period of performance in a given location or venue.
- A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
- A defensive position or effort.
- A device to hold something upright or aloft.
noun
- The posture of one who squats.
- The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.
- the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
- exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
verb
noun
verb
noun
- Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
- A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
- (rare) A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
- The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
- A standing; position; established place; foothold.
- The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
- (architecture, engineering) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
- A relative condition; state.
- The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot
- A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
- (accounting) A double-check of the numbers vertically.
- status with respect to the relations between people or groups
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
verb
noun
- A posture in which one straddles something.
- (finance) An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
- (poker) A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.
- (mining) A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.
- (military) A pair or salvo of successive artillery shots falling both in front of and behind a target.
- A part of a harness placed on the back of a beast of burden (such as a horse or donkey) to carry the weight of a load.
- the act of sitting or standing astride
- the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
- a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
- a noncommittal or equivocal position
adv
verb
- (transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
- (transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
- (intransitive) To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.
- (transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
- (transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
- (economics) To execute a commodities market spread.
- (military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
- (poker) To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).
- range or extend over; occupy a certain area
- sit or stand astride of
- be noncommittal
noun
- a stiff or threatening gait
- a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- the act of following prey stealthily
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
- The hunting of a wild animal by stealthy approach.
- The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans.
- A particular episode of trying to follow or contact someone.
- One of the two upright pieces of a ladder.
- (metalworking) An iron bar with projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor.
- (architecture) An ornament in the Corinthian capital resembling the stalk of a plant, from which the volutes and helices spring.
- (slang) The penis.
- The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant.
- Something resembling the stalk of a plant, such as the stem of a quill.
- (mathematics, sheaf theory) Informally, a construction which generalizes that of the notion of the ring of germs of functions near a point to the context of arbitrary sheaves. Formally, given a sheaf ℱ on a space X, and a point x in X, the direct limit of the sections of F on the open neighborhoods of x ordered by reverse inclusion. See Stalk (sheaf) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- The stem or main axis of a plant.
- A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids.
- The narrow basal portion of the abdomen of a hymenopterous insect.
- A haughty style of walking.
verb
- walk stiffly
- go through (an area) in search of prey
- follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
- (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
- (intransitive) To walk haughtily.
- (intransitive) To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner.
- (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.ᵂᵖ
- (intransitive) To walk behind something, such as a screen, for the purpose of approaching game; to proceed under cover.
verb
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
- (transitive) To place in an upright or standing position.
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- withstand the force of something
- be available for stud services
- have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
- be tall; have a height of; copula
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
- be in effect; be or remain in force
- be in some specified state or condition
- remain inactive or immobile
- (intransitive) To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
- (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
- (intransitive) To appear in court.
- (intransitive, British) To be a candidate (in an election).
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain motionless.
- (card games) To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.
- (intransitive, of tears, sweat, etc.) To be present, to have welled up.
- (transitive) To cover the expense of; to pay for.
- (intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
- (intransitive) To remain valid.
- (transitive) To oppose, usually as a team, in competition.
- (intransitive) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
- (intransitive) To measure when erect on the feet.
- (intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
- (intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain without ruin or injury.
- (intransitive) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.
- (transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.
- (intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
- (transitive, chiefly in the negative) To tolerate.
- (intransitive) To occupy or hold a place; to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated.
noun
- the position where a thing or person stands
- The act of standing.
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a support or foundation
- a defensive effort
- an interruption of normal activity
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
- a mental position from which things are viewed
- a support for displaying or holding various articles
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds
- (sports) Grandstand. (often in the plural)
- (forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
- A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
- (cricket) A partnership.
- The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
- (US, historical) Ellipsis of tavern stand (“a roadside inn”).
- A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
- A location or position where one may stand.
- (advertising) An advertisement filling an entire billboard, comprising many sheets of paper.
- (historical) An area of raised seating for waiters at the stock exchange.
- (military, plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.
- A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
- A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
- A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
- A period of performance in a given location or venue.
- A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
- A defensive position or effort.
- A device to hold something upright or aloft.
verb
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
- rise to one's feet
- defend against attack or criticism
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- rise up as in fear
- (intransitive, cricket, of a wicket-keeper) To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
- (US, military, transitive) To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
- (transitive) To launch, propel upwards
- (intransitive, of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.
- (intransitive, of a person or narrative) To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
- To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
- (transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
- (transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
- (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- (intransitive, formal) To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
verb
- To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
- To bring together; to amass.
- (colloquial) To annoy.
- To materialise; to grow stronger.
- To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.
- (literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
- (slang) To have sex; to penetrate sexually; to have a sexual or romantic liaison.
- (sports) To go towards the attacking goal.
- To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
- (UK, Australia, colloquial) To criticise.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To leave prison.
- To gather or grow larger by accretion.
- (Australia, colloquial) To succeed; to win.
- (slang, US) To meet with or get to know (someone); to hang out with someone.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To be excited about something; to act regarding something; to become cognizant of something.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To leave or go to somewhere.
- cause to rise
- study intensively, as before an exam
- rise to one's feet
- put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
- get up and out of bed
- develop
- raise from a lower to a higher position
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
verb
- be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
- assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- be located or situated somewhere
- show to a seat; assign a seat for
- work or act as a baby-sitter
- be around, often idly or without specific purpose
- be in session
- take a seat
- serve in a specific professional capacity
- sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
- (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
- To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
- (government, law) Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
- (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
- (transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
- (intransitive, copulative) To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
- (intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
- To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
- To be adjusted; to fit.
- To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
- (US, ambitransitive) To babysit.
- (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
- (transitive, causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
- (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
- To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
noun
verb
- be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
- show to a seat; assign a seat for
- take a seat
- (intransitive, figurative) To meet with someone for discussions, negotiations or interrogation.
- (intransitive) To assume a low or sunken position.
- (transitive or reflexive) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
- (intransitive, figurative) To meet formally at a conference table.
- (intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
verb
adj
verb
- To become erect; to assume an upright position.
- To develop, to come about or intensify.
- To attain a higher status.
- Of a quantity, price, etc., to increase.
- To become perceptible to the senses (other than sight).
- To move upwards.
- (music) To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pitch.
- (figurative) To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn.
- To slope upward.
- To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; said of style, thought, or discourse.
- To become active, effective or operational, especially in response to an external or internal stimulus.
- To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
- To leave one's bed; to get up.
- (of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
- To come; to offer itself.
- To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
- (transitive) To go up; to ascend; to climb.
- To grow upward; to attain a certain height.
- (of a river) To have its source (in a particular place).
- To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light.
- (transitive) To cause to go up or ascend.
- (figurative) To be resurrected.
- rise in rank or status
- come up, of celestial bodies
- rise to one's feet
- go up or advance
- become more extreme
- become heartened or elated
- come into existence; take on form or shape
- move to a better position in life or to a better job
- get up and out of bed
- come to the surface
- take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- move upward
- return from the dead
- exert oneself to meet a challenge
- increase in value or to a higher point
- rise up
- increase in volume
noun
- An area of terrain that tends upward away from the viewer, such that it conceals the region behind it; a slope.
- (chiefly UK, also Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) An increase in a quantity, price, etc.
- (UK, Ireland, Australia, rest of Commonwealth, sometimes Canada) Ellipsis of pay rise (“an increase in wage or salary”).
- The amount of material extending from waist to crotch in a pair of trousers or shorts.
- The front of a diaper.
- (informal) A very noticeable visible or audible reaction of a person or group.
- (Sussex) A small hill; used chiefly in place names.
- Alternative form of rice (“twig”).
- The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
- The process of or an action or instance of coming to prominence.
- (architecture) The height of an arch or a step.
- a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
- a growth in strength or number or importance
- the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
- an increase in cost
- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- increase in price or value
- a movement upward; rise above the ground
- the amount a salary is increased
- (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
verb
- (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
- (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
- (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
- (transitive) To cause to become straight.
- (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
- (intransitive) To become straight.
- (transitive, informal) To make heterosexual.
- straighten by unrolling
- make straight or straighter
- make straight
- put (things or places) in order
- straighten up or out; make straight
- get up from a sitting or slouching position
verb
- regain an upright or proper position
- make right or correct
- make reparations or amends for
- put in or restore to an upright position
- (transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
- (transitive) To correct.
- (transitive) To set upright.
- (intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
adj
- having the axis perpendicular to the base
- in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
- appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
- (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
- correct in opinion or judgment
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
- socially right or correct
- of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
- in conformance with justice or law or morality
- free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
- (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- precisely accurate
- intended for the right hand
- in or into a satisfactory condition
- Real; veritable (used emphatically).
- Of or relating to the right whale.
- Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
- Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
- (geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
- Healthy, sane, competent.
- (geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
- Designed to be placed or worn outward.
- Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
- Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
- (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
- (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
- (geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
noun
- anything in accord with principles of justice
- a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
- an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
- the hand that is on the right side of the body
- (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
- those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
- (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
- The right hand or fist.
- The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
- That which complies with justice, law or reason.
- (surfing) A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
- The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
- The right side or direction.
- A legal, just or moral entitlement.
adv
- in the right manner; correctly; suitably
- precisely, exactly
- in accordance with moral or social standards
- an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
- toward or on the right; also used figuratively
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
- immediately
- in an accurate manner
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
- in a face down manner
- Immediately, directly.
- Exactly, precisely.
- In a correct manner.
- On the right side.
- (British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
- Towards the right side.
- According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
intj
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
- Yes, that is correct; I agree.
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
noun
verb
- assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
- (transitive, in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
- (transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
- (intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
- (transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
- (intransitive) To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.
- behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- offer for others to consider
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
adj
- Standing; upright.
- (US, bartending) Chilled and served without ice; (often specifically) shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind.
- Awake and out of bed.
- (horse-racing) Riding the horse; mounted.
- (of the sun or moon) Above the horizon, in the sky.
- (computing) Functional; working.
- (usually in the phrase up for) Willing; ready.
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
- Next in a sequence.
- Facing upwards.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).
- Ahead; leading; winning.
- (poker, postnominal) Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
- Raised; lifted.
- Aloft.
- (slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned
- In a good mood.
- (of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
- Well-informed; current.
- Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.
- Built, constructed.
- (slang) Erect.
- On or at a physically higher level.
- (predicative only) Finished, to an end
- (by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.
- (predicative only) Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.
- Indicating a larger or higher quantity.
- out of bed
- (used of computers) operating properly
- extending or moving toward a higher place
- open
- getting higher or more vigorous
- being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- used up
- (usually followed by ‘on’ or ‘for’) in readiness
adv
- To an upright or erect position.
- Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
- (figuratively) To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
- To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
- (rail transport) Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- To one's possession or consideration.
- To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).
- (sailing) Against the wind or current.
- (Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
- Towards the source of a river, against the direction of flow.
- To or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher.
- Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
- From one's possession or consideration.
- Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
- (US, bartending) Without additional ice.
- To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
- to a more central or a more northerly place
- spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
- to a higher intensity
- to a later time
- nearer to the speaker
noun
prep
- (vulgar slang) Of a person: having sex with.
- Toward the top of.
- From south to north of.
- From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).
- Further along (in any direction).
- (colloquial) At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).
- Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
verb
- (computing, slang, transitive) To upload.
- (transitive, colloquial) To promote.
- (intransitive, often in combination with another verb) To rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and.
- (transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
- (transitive, poetic or in certain phrases) To physically raise or lift.
- raise
adj
- upright in position or posture
- in a vertical position; not sloping
- of moral excellence
- (figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
- Vertical; erect.
- (of a golf club) Having the head approximately at a right angle with the shaft.
- In its proper orientation; not overturned.
- Greater in height than breadth.
adv
noun
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- a piano with a vertical sounding board
- A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (informal) Short for upright piano
- Ellipsis of upright vacuum cleaner.
- (slang) A leg.
- (informal) Short for upright arcade game cabinet
- Any vertical part of a structure.
- (sports) A goal post.
verb
adj
noun
- (uncountable) A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage
- (countable) A news broadcast delivered by an announcer who is filmed standing near the scene of the event.
- (countable) A short meeting throughout which participants remain standing (to encourage brevity).
- (countable) A comedian who performs on stage.
- (countable) A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a standee.
adj
- Standing; upright.
- (US, bartending) Chilled and served without ice; (often specifically) shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind.
- Awake and out of bed.
- (horse-racing) Riding the horse; mounted.
- (of the sun or moon) Above the horizon, in the sky.
- (computing) Functional; working.
- (usually in the phrase up for) Willing; ready.
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
- Next in a sequence.
- Facing upwards.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).
- Ahead; leading; winning.
- (poker, postnominal) Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
- Raised; lifted.
- Aloft.
- (slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned
- In a good mood.
- (of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
- Well-informed; current.
- Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.
- Built, constructed.
- (slang) Erect.
- On or at a physically higher level.
- (predicative only) Finished, to an end
- (by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.
- (predicative only) Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.
- Indicating a larger or higher quantity.
- out of bed
- (used of computers) operating properly
- extending or moving toward a higher place
- open
- getting higher or more vigorous
- being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- used up
- (usually followed by ‘on’ or ‘for’) in readiness
adv
- To an upright or erect position.
- Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
- (figuratively) To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
- To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
- (rail transport) Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- To one's possession or consideration.
- To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).
- (sailing) Against the wind or current.
- (Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
- Towards the source of a river, against the direction of flow.
- To or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher.
- Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
- From one's possession or consideration.
- Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
- (US, bartending) Without additional ice.
- To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
- to a more central or a more northerly place
- spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
- to a higher intensity
- to a later time
- nearer to the speaker
noun
prep
- (vulgar slang) Of a person: having sex with.
- Toward the top of.
- From south to north of.
- From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).
- Further along (in any direction).
- (colloquial) At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).
- Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
verb
- (computing, slang, transitive) To upload.
- (transitive, colloquial) To promote.
- (intransitive, often in combination with another verb) To rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and.
- (transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
- (transitive, poetic or in certain phrases) To physically raise or lift.
- raise
adj
- upright in position or posture
- of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
- (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- Watchful; alert.
- (of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
- Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- (heraldry) Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
verb
- cause to rise up
- construct, build, or erect
- (intransitive) To enter a state of physiological erection.
- (intransitive, aviation, of a gyroscopic attitude indicator) To spin up and align to vertical.
- (transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.
- (transitive, astrology) To cast or draw up (a figure of the heavens, horoscope etc.).
- (transitive) To cause to stand up or out.
- (transitive) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
- (transitive) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, etc.
- (transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
- (transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
- To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
adj
- upright in position or posture
- in a vertical position; not sloping
- of moral excellence
- (figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
- Vertical; erect.
- (of a golf club) Having the head approximately at a right angle with the shaft.
- In its proper orientation; not overturned.
- Greater in height than breadth.
adv
noun
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- a piano with a vertical sounding board
- A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (informal) Short for upright piano
- Ellipsis of upright vacuum cleaner.
- (slang) A leg.
- (informal) Short for upright arcade game cabinet
- Any vertical part of a structure.
- (sports) A goal post.
verb
adj
- upright in position or posture
- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
- relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
- In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
- Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
- (wine tasting) Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.
- (marketing) Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
- (music) Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.
- In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.
noun
- something that is oriented vertically
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.
- (marketing) A vertical market.
- An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.
- A vertical component of a structure.
- (politics) A command structure for exertion of political power.
- A vertex or zenith.
adj
- erect in posture
- in keeping with the facts
- not homosexual
- (of hair) having no waves or curls
- neatly arranged; not disorderly
- rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
- free from curves or angles
- without evasion or compromise
- no longer coiled
- (of an alcoholic drink) without water
- following a correct or logical method
- having no deviations
- successive (without a break)
- characterized by honesty and fairness
- accurately fitted; level
- Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
- (telegraphy, historical, of a telegram) Sent at a full rate for immediate delivery; being a fast telegram.
- (informal, of people, reciprocal) On good terms.
- Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.
- (tennis) Describing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set.
- (colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable.
- Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat.
- (engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
- In a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.
- (cricket) Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
- (colloquial) Not using alcohol, drugs, etc.
- (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating.
- Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
- (slang) Thorough; utter; unqualified.
- (colloquial) Heterosexual.
- Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
- (informal, of a person) OK, all right, fine; in a good state or situation.
- (fashion) Not plus size; thin.
- In proper order; as it should be.
- (colloquial, of a romantic or sexual relation) Occurring between people of opposite sex (sometimes, but not always, specifically between heterosexual people).
- (rare, now chiefly religion) Strait; narrow.
- (sciences, mathematics) Concerning the property allowing the parallel transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain as such throughout that course (a course which is straight, a straight curve, is a geodesic).
- Serious rather than comedic.
- (slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
- (US, politics) Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party.
- (US, politics) Containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a single party and no others.
noun
- a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
- a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
- a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- A chiropractor who relies solely on spinal adjustment, with no other treatments.
- (slang) A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
- (slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana.
- (colloquial) A heterosexual.
- A cat that has straight ears despite belonging to a breed that often has folded ears.
- (poker) Five cards in sequence.
- Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
adv
- without deviation
- in a straight line; in a direct course
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
- Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
- Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
- Continuously; without interruption or pause.
- Of speech or information, without prevarication or holding back; directly; straightforwardly; plainly.
verb
noun
- the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
- an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- social or financial or professional status or reputation
- (law) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
- The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
- (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
- Duration.
- (figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.
- (British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
adj
- Performed from an erect position.
- (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
- executed in or initiated from a standing position
- permanent
- (of fluids) not moving or flowing
- having a supporting base
- not created for a particular occasion
- Erect, not cut down.
- Remaining in force or status.
- Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
- Not movable; fixed.
- Stagnant; not moving or flowing.