stand-up

[stand-uhp]
adjective
1.
standing erect or upright, as a collar.
2.
performed, taken, etc., while one stands: a stand-up meal.
3.
designed for or requiring a standing position: a stand-up lunch counter.
4.
(of a fight) characterized by the rapid exchange of many blows with little attention given to defensive maneuvering.
5.
characterized by an erect or bold stance: a stand-up batter who hits many doubles.
6.
Baseball. (of a double or triple) pertaining to a hit that allows the hitter to reach the base safely without having to slide.
7.
(of a comedian) delivering a comic monologue while alone on the stage.
Also, stand·up.


Origin:
1580–90; adj. use of verb phrase stand up

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Main Entry:  stand-up
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See stand-up comedy
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Stand-up comics are usually kind of morose and dark people.
As publishing struggles, the memoirs of stand-up comedians are flying off the
  shelves.
If you have a lot of ground to cover and don't have time for a sit-down lunch,
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At any given moment, it's safe to say that somewhere in the world a stand-up
  comedian is doing an impression of him.
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