I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: stand up
1.
a. : erect , upright
b. of a collar : stiffened to stay upright without folding over
2. : performed in or requiring a standing erect position
stand-up lunch
stand-up bar
stand-up comedy act
stand-up boxing stance
3. of a fight : characterized by the exchange of blows without maneuvering, dodging, or retreating
a stand-up, knockdown brawl
stand-up battle
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: stand up
1. : the quality of standing up to or enduring stress, strain, and wear ; specifically : the quality of wearing well when subjected to service
2. : something that stands erect or is provided with a stand or support to hold it erect
display samples mounted on stand-ups
3. : the act of failing to keep an appointment
III. adjective
: marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty to one's fellows
a stand-up guy
IV. noun
1. : stand-up comedy
worked as the opening act in dinner theatres, doing stand-up while the tables were cleared — P.J.Boyer
also : a performer of this
began her career as a stand-up — Rich Cohen et al
2. : a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background