English Words Starting With U

• unwrap

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ʌnˈræp/To remove the wrapping from (something).
• unwreathe

  verb-transitiveRare/Literary
  /ʌnˈriːð/To untwist, unwind, or disentangle something from a coiled or woven state.
• unwrinkle

  verb-transitivelow
  /ʌnˈrɪŋkl/To remove wrinkles or creases from something; to smooth out.
• unwritten constitution

  nounC1
  /ˌʌnˈrɪt(ə)n ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/A system of fundamental political principles, rules, and conventions of a state that are not codified in a single formal legal document but are derived from statutes, judicial decisions, customs, and conventions.
• unwritten law

  nounC1/C2
  /ʌnˌrɪt.ən ˈlɔː/A principle or rule of conduct that is generally accepted and followed by society but is not formally enacted or written down in a legal code.
• unyoke

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ʌnˈjəʊk/To disconnect or separate; originally, to release from a yoke or harness.
• unzip

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ʌnˈzɪp/To open something by pulling apart the two sides of a fastener (a zipper).
• unˈpleasantness

  nounB2
  /ʌnˈplezntnəs/The state or quality of being disagreeable, offensive, or causing mild discomfort; an unpleasant feeling, situation, or atmosphere.
• up

  adjectiveadverbnounprepositionverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /ʌp/a direction or position opposite to down, indicating vertical movement toward a higher point or a state of readiness/increase.
• up quark

  nounC2
  /ʌp kwɑːk/An elementary particle, a type of quark, with a charge of +2/3. It is a fundamental constituent of protons and neutrons.
• up-anchor

  verbverb-intransitiveLow/Archaic
  /ˌʌp ˈæŋ.kər/To raise a ship's anchor in preparation for departure.
• up-and-comer

  nounC1
  /ˌʌp ən ˈkʌm.ər/A person who is talented, ambitious, and likely to become successful or prominent in their field.
• up-and-under

  nounLow (specialist/sporting)
  /ˌʌp ən ˈʌndə/A tactical high kick in rugby, designed to land behind the opponent's defensive line, giving the kicking team time to chase and potentially recover the ball.
• up-bow

  nounC2
  /ˈʌp ˌbəʊ/A stroke on a string instrument (like a violin or cello) where the bow is drawn upward, from the tip toward the frog (the part held in the hand).
• up-do

  nounLow
  /ˈʌp duː/A hairstyle in which the hair is arranged up and off the neck, often in a bun, twist, or knot, typically for formal or elegant occasions.
• up-helly-aa

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌʌpˌhɛliˈɑː/A traditional fire festival held annually in Shetland, Scotland, characterized by a torchlit procession culminating in the burning of a replica Viking longship.
• up-phase

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈʌpˌfeɪz/A period of increasing activity, growth, or improvement; the rising part of a cycle.
• up-sell

  verbB2
  /ˈʌp sel/To persuade a customer to buy a more expensive or upgraded version of a product or service they are already considering.
• up-sum

  nounLow / Niche
  /ˈʌp ˌsʌm/A general term meaning to total or add something up.
• up-tempo

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌʌp ˈtem.pəʊ/Having a fast or accelerated pace or speed; (especially in music) characterized by a rapid beat.

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