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adjective, noun,
plural
-ups.
adjective
1.
holding a high position or rank.
noun
2.
a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Origin:
1865–70;
noun, adj. use of
high up
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high-up
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n
informal
a person who holds an important or influential position
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