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Meaning of up and down

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

up and down

Pronunciation:

adjective

Definitions

  1. Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.

  2. Plain; downright

adverb

Definitions

  1. Upward and downward, alternately

    Example: She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.

  2. Alternately forwards and backwards along a path

    Example: walk up and down the corridor

  3. Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately

    Example: He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.