English Words Starting With U

• upspin

  nounC1
  /ˈʌpˌspɪn/a rapid, dramatic, and positive rise in something, especially in price, popularity, or mood.
• upspring

  nounverbverb-intransitiveRare/Literary
  /ˌʌpˈsprɪŋ/to spring up; to rise up suddenly or energetically.
• upstage

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ/To draw attention away from someone, especially by behaving more impressively, or relating to the rear part of a stage.
• upstairs

  adjectiveadverbnounA2
  /ˌʌpˈsteəz/Located on or towards a higher floor of a building.
• upstart

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈʌp.stɑːt/A person who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or a high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly and lacks appropriate experience or background.
• upstate

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ˌʌpˈsteɪt/The northern part of a state, especially one that is less urban and more rural than the southern part.
• upstroke

  nounC1
  /ˈʌp.strəʊk/an upward movement of a pen, brush, hand, or other tool, especially when forming part of a letter or shape.
• upsurge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈʌpsɜːdʒ/A sudden and large increase in something, typically an emotion, activity, or quantity.
• upsweep

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2/Uncommon
  /ˈʌpswiːp/A sweeping or curving upward shape, movement, or sound; an upward trend or increase.
• upswell

  verbverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈʌp.swɛl/A sudden increase in intensity, size, or amount; a surge.
• upswing

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈʌp.swɪŋ/An increase, improvement, or upward trend.
• uptake

  nounC1
  /ˈʌp.teɪk/The action of taking up or absorbing something, especially into the body or a system. Also refers to the act of understanding or accepting something.
• uptalk

  nounC1
  /ˈʌp.tɔːk/A manner of speaking in which declarative sentences end with a rising intonation, as if asking a question.
• uptear

  verb-transitiveLow/Very Low (Archaic or literary)
  /ˌʌpˈtɛə/To tear or rip something upward or apart forcefully.
• upthrow

  nounverb-transitiveC1 - C2 / Very Low
  /ˈʌpθrəʊ/An upward throw or cast; the action of throwing or being thrown upward, especially a displacement of rock layers upward relative to the surrounding strata.
• upthrust

  nounverb-intransitiveLow (specialized, chiefly geological/technical)
  /ˈʌpθrʌst/An upward thrust or force; a geological term for a block of the Earth's crust that has been forced upward relative to surrounding blocks.
• uptick

  nounC2
  /ˈʌptɪk/A small increase or rise.
• uptilt

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌʌpˈtɪlt/To tilt, tip, or slant upwards.
• uptitling

  nounC1
  /ˈʌpˌtaɪt(ə)lɪŋ/The practice of giving employees more impressive job titles (often without a corresponding increase in pay, responsibility, or promotion).
• upton

  nounLow (as a common noun: Very Rare).
  /ˈʌptən/A proper noun, primarily used as a family name or place name.

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