I. ˈstand-ˌəp adjective
Date: 1812
1.
a. : erect , upright
b. : stiffened to stay upright without folding over
a stand-up collar
2. : performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position
a stand-up bar
especially : of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera
stand-up comedy
a stand-up comedian
3. : marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty
a stand-up guy
II. noun
Date: 1971
1. : stand-up comedy ; also : a performer of such comedy
2. : a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background