Overview of verb stand-up

The verb stand up has 7 senses

• arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up -- (rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded")


• stand up -- (refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack)


• stand, stand up, place upright -- (put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?")


• stand, stand up -- (be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!")


• stand up, stick up -- (defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student")


• stand up, hold up, hold water -- (resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water")


• bristle, uprise, stand up -- (rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!")

Overview of adj stand-up

The adj stand-up has 1 sense

• stand-up -- (requiring a standing position; "a stand-up bar"; "a stand-up comic")