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Trademark. United Parcel Service.

up

  [uhp] adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, verb, upped, up⋅ping.
–adverb
1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
2. to or in an erect position: to stand up.
3. out of bed: to get up.
4. above the horizon: The moon came up.
5. to or at any point that is considered higher.
6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source.
7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up!
8. ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.
9. in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.
10. into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations.
11. into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up.
12. into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio.
13. into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up.
14. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves.
15. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up.
16. to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up.
17. to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up.
18. to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted.
19. Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat.
20. (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes prec. by it): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up.
21. ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.
22. each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter.
23. (of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.
24. Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up.
25. Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up.
–preposition
26. to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.
27. to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder.
28. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street.
29. toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream.
30. toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north.
31. in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current.
–adjective
32. moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station.
33. informed; familiar; aware (usually fol. by on or in): She is always up on current events.
34. concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up.
35. going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there?
36. having a high position or station: He is up in society.
37. in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up.
38. above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested.
39. in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.
40. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up.
41. awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia.
42. mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race.
43. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up.
44. built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public.
45. facing upward: He is resting and his face is up.
46. sunnyside up.
47. (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road.
48. in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.
49. in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up.
50. Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.
51. Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company.
52. afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
53. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually fol. by for): The team was definitely up for the game.
54. bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia.
55. resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up.
56. higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up.
57. (of age) advanced (usually fol. by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years.
58. active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.
59. in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder.
60. in operation or ready for use: The theater's lights are up.
61. (of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent.
62. considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress.
63. wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game.
64. living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast.
65. (used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half.
66. ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up.
–noun
67. an upward movement; ascent.
68. a rise of fortune, mood, etc.
69. a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career.
70. an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.
71. Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.
72. Slang. upper (def. 10).
73. a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.
74. an upward slope; elevation.
75. an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.
76. Slang. upper 2 .
–verb (used with object)
77. to put or take up.
78. to make larger; step up: to up output.
79. to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante.
–verb (used without object)
80. Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usually fol. by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.
81. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!
—Idioms
82. all up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for: He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in.
83. go up in one's lines. line 1 (def. 70).
84. on the up and up, Informal. frank; honest; sincere: He seems to be on the up and up. Also, on the up-and-up.
85. straight up. straight (def. 34).
86. up against, faced or confronted with: They were up against formidable obstacles.
87. up against it, in a difficult situation, esp. in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it.
88. up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed. Also, up and about.
89. up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing.
90. up and down,
a. back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down.
b. from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying.
91. up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role.
92. up to,
a. as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.): She went wading up to her knees. I am up to the eighth lesson.
b. in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company.
c. as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons.
d. having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn't think I was up to the job.
e. the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It's up to you to break the news to him.
f. engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately?
93. up your ass, Slang: Vulgar. shove (def. 6). Also, up yours.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME up(pe) (adv.), OE up(p) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; c. OFris up, OS up, MD up, op, ON upp; akin to OHG ūf (> G auf), Goth iup
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up   (ŭp)   
adv.  

    1. In or to a higher position: looking up.

    2. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.

    3. Above a surface: coming up for air.

    4. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.

    5. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.

  2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed.

    1. Above a surface: coming up for air.

    2. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.

    3. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.

  4. Into view or existence: draw up a will.

  5. Into consideration: take up a new topic.

  6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada.

  7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up.

  8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up.

  9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound up.

  10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up.

  11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat.

  12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list.

  13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me.

  14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station.

  15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up.

  16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up.

  17. Nautical To windward.

adj.  

  1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up.

    1. Out of bed: was up by seven.

    2. Standing; erect.

    3. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.

    4. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.

    5. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.

    6. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.

    7. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.

    8. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.

  3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position.

  4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator.

    1. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.

    2. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.

    3. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.

    4. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.

    5. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.

  6. Informal Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home.

  7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal.

  8. Running as a candidate.

  9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter.

  10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up.

  11. Informal

    1. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.

    2. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.

  12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up.

  13. Sports Being ahead of one's opponent: up two strokes in golf.

  14. Baseball At bat.

  15. As a bet; at stake.

  16. Nautical Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama.

prep.  

  1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill.

  2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road.

  3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi.

  4. Nautical Against: up the wind.

n.  

  1. An upward slope; a rise.

  2. An upward movement or trend.

  3. Slang A feeling of excitement or euphoria.

v.   upped, up·ping, ups

v.   tr.

  1. To increase: upped their fees; upping our output.

  2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position.

  3. Nautical To raise: up anchor; up sail.

v.   intr.

  1. To get up; rise.

  2. Informal To act suddenly or unexpectedly: "She upped and perjured her immortal soul" (Margery Allingham).


[Middle English up, upward and uppe, on high, both from Old English ūp; see upo in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Computing Dictionary

UPS
1. uninterruptible power supply.
2. A source level C debugger that runs under X11 or SunView by Mark Russell . Ups includes a C interpreter which allows you to add fragments of code simply by editing them into the source window. Version 2.1.
Ported to Sun, DECstation, VAX Ultrix, HLH Clipper.
(ftp://export.lcs.mit.edu/contrib/). Mailing list: ups-users-request@ukc.ac.uk.
Unofficial enhancements by Rod Armstrong (ftp://sj.ate.slb.com/misc/Unix/ups/contrib/rob).
(1991-05-20)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
UPS

  1. uninterruptible power supply

  2. United Parcel Service

  3. University of Puget Sound

The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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