v. 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. I hope you don't end up in jail. 3. informal To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or finish up . To put an end to; finish; stop. The politician finally ended up his speech.
Synonym: WIND UP.