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ups

SayUPS/ʌps/

3 meanings of ups

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of up. Use this form when you mean more than one good time or upward moment.

    Every business has its ups and downs over the years.

    The roller coaster's sudden ups left my stomach behind.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of up used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    Whenever demand rises, the store ups its prices.

    She ups the volume every time her favorite song plays.

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  3. 3
    adjectivecolloquialSingaporenot before a noun
    Alternative spelling of upz. A slang word that means very good or great.

    That new track is absolutely ups.

    Her cooking is really ups. It was the best meal I've had all year.

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ups is a form of up

up, noun: The direction away from the ground, as a thing in itself. Full entry

Forms
upups plural
Spelling
up → ups: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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