Upright

Word UPRIGHT
Character 7
Hyphenation up right
Pronunciations /ˈʌpɹaɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Upright"

What do we mean by upright?

Being in a vertical position or direction: synonym: vertical. adjective

Erect in posture or carriage. adjective

Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. adjective

Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one. adjective

Vertically. adverb

A perpendicular position; verticality. noun

Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. noun

An upright piano. noun

An upright bicycle. noun

To restore to an upright position. transitive verb

In golf, the lie of a club. See lie. noun

Vertically.

Flat on the back; horizontally and with the face upward.

Erect; vertical.

Erect on one's feet; hence, erect as a human being; in general, having the longest axis vertical: as, an upright boiler.

Erected; pricked up; standing out straight from the body.

Adhering to rectitude; not deviating from correct moral principles; of inflexible honesty.

In accord with what is right; honest; just.

Well adjusted or disposed; in good condition; right.

Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.

A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

An upright piano.

Short for upright vacuum cleaner.

To be awake, out of bed, or standing up. Urban Dictionary

This refers to an act of oral sex being performed on a man as he stands, while the woman doing the favor is kneeling before him...an "upright (blowjob)". Urban Dictionary

Someone who is looking good. Somone who is true to him or herself Urban Dictionary

The recieving end/part in sexual activity(ies) Urban Dictionary

Type of Bicycle ridden by balancing on a small, hard piece of rubber known as a saddle. This type of bicycle causes several problems which include the following: Wrist pain Shoulder pain Neck pain Back pain Saddle sores The above problems are not present on a recumbent bicycle. Also known as a Diamond-Frame (DF) bicycle, a UCI bike, an Upwrong or a wedgie bike. Urban Dictionary

Sexual intercourse with a prostitute while standing up against a street wall. Urban Dictionary

A boy who is ginger who is loveable can be mean or rude but is also very polite when he wants to be. Does well in most subjects at school. Dates populars but likes someone who is not. Hot kind talk of that year. But drama starter or gets involved. Urban Dictionary

A nostalgic JoJo game on ROBLOX which was shutdown. Urban Dictionary

Cheap (inexpensive) prostitute.(obs.) word from Victorian England. threepenny (thrup'ny) was the price, upright was the position (to facilitate speed, therefore rapid turnover of customers), "the deed" was frequently done in alleyways. Known use found in Bertolt Brecht's "The Beggar's Opera". Urban Dictionary

Another term for a double bass, acoustic bass, or bass fiddle. It's the largest of the string instruments (resembling a giant violin) and lowest-sounding instrument found in an orchestra. Can be played with a bow or plucked with the fingers. The word "upright" means that it is to be played while standing up while holding the instrument upright, as opposed to how a bass guitar is held (on the lap or at a 45 degree angle). Also not to be confused with the cello, which is smaller and played while sitting down. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Upright

The word "upright" in example sentences

Mr. Woods was raised by his mother in what he calls an "upright Southern Baptist" environment in Manchester, Ga. ❋ Nancy Keates (2011)

He has assured us that the prayer of the upright is his delight; he smelled a sweet savour from Noah's sacrifice, and the spiritual sacrifices are no less acceptable, 1 Pet. ii. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The prayer of the upright is as much his delight as ever it was, and the promises which are pleaded and put in suit in prayer are still yea and amen, inviolably sure. ❋ Unknown (1721)

God; the prayer of the upright is his delight, and therefore, we may hope, shall avail much, if it be an effectual fervent prayer. ❋ Unknown (1721)

In this unparalleled instance of divine grace, the upright is a ransom for the transgressors, the just for the unjust. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Therefore the prayer of the upright is his delight, because he is a friend of God, and he loves him who, though he have not yet attained, is following after righteousness, aiming at it and pressing towards it, as St. Paul, Phil. iii. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The stupid lowly, and the humble lowly, only, went down on its knees at the penitent form, admitted its pathological weight and hurt of sin, eliminated and purged all its bafflements, and walked forth again upright under the sun, child-like and pure, upborne by Abel Ah Yo's god's arm around it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So it might seem that I have better things to do than attempt to remain upright on a rocking boat about 90 miles from Cuba, some of the greatest gamefish in the world swimming in waters around me, preoccupied with a tiny fish wriggling in my hand. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Today is osteoporosis-pill-day and I spent my half-hour (no food, no drink, remain upright) writing to them. ❋ Jean (2009)

I imagined it struggling to remain upright, trying desperately not let the others down. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We see satisfied customers, all of whom remain upright, each with two arms, two legs, two ears, two eyes, one nose. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the other hand, a strong tree that stands upright is a blessing to the entire community. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Everything else still hurts, but fully upright is a step in the right direction. ❋ Reudaly (2007)

Now the Pyramids are three, and they are one of the Wonders of the World; nor is there on the face of earth aught like them for height and fashion and mysteries154; for they are built of huge rocks, and the builders proceeded by piercing one block of stone and setting therein upright rods of iron155; after which they pierced a second block of stone and lowered it upon the first. ❋ Unknown (2006)

My favorite, "'Tis hard for an empty Bag to stand upright," is plainly not a case in which Franklin thinks he has polished his own renowned wit to a diamond-hard edge. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Designed to remain upright when tilted on end, it has an extendable handle for easy hauling. ❋ Unknown (2005)

dude, it's [3am]. [i will] [text you] back when i am upright. ❋ Jesse Colburn (2008)

"[Just because] we went out to [dinner] once, he thought he was [entitled] to an upright, or something." ❋ Rhonda Q. (2006)

She's been [looking] [upright]. Are you upright [or not] ❋ BigP_UpstateNY (2016)

"he [gets] [it up], and through the uprights!" ❋ Hyotee (2005)

I am going to [ride] my [upright] [bicycle]. ❋ 'Bent Triker (2004)

Old street slang, meaning sexual intercourse while standing upright with the prostitute against a wall for a tuppenny. Today it means a [quick shag] with a prostitute for a small some of money, typically £5. [Hense], tuppenny upright, [quickie] against the wall for a small sum. ❋ Kenjar (2008)

Girl: hey is that [Toby upright] [Girl 2]: yeah omg he’s so cute right? Girl 1: I guess but he’s sometimes [rude] to me. Girl 2:he might like you! Girl 1:nah ❋ Matthew Arnold (2019)

Person A : What's Stand Upright? [Person B] : Haven't [heard that] name in years ❋ BM25660 (2021)

" 'es got the [pox] from seeing too many thrup'ny [uprights]" "A Lady?, Hell, she's [naught] but a threepenny upright." ❋ Mike, PS1, USCG (2006)

Paul [Chambers] and Ron [Carter] each played the upright bass at one time or another for [Miles Davis]. ❋ Bill M. (2004)

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