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Meaning of stand-up

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stand-up

noun

Definitions

  1. A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage

    Example: Sometimes the club has music, sometimes stand-up.

  2. A comedian who performs on stage.

  3. A short meeting performed while standing up.

    Example: How come you weren't at the stand-up this morning?

  4. A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a standee.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Honest; honorable.

    Example: He's a stand-up guy, and a hard worker.

  2. Upright; while standing.

    Example: stand-up comedy

  3. Performed while standing although normally done while sitting.

    Example: every morning we have a stand-up meeting

  4. (of a hit) That allows the batter to advance to a given base (usually second or third) without having to slide.

    Example: stand-up double