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stay up

Definitions

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  • verb To remain awake, to not go to bed.
  • verb To maintain an erection.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb not go to bed

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synonyms (25)

Words with the same meaning

  1. abide
  2. await
  3. bide
  4. bide the issue
  5. dally
  6. dawdle
  7. delay
  8. dillydally
  9. hang about
  10. hang around
  11. hold everything
  12. hold on
  13. hold your horses
  14. linger
  15. loiter
  16. mark time
  17. sit tight
  18. sit up
  19. stay
  20. stick around
  21. take time
  22. tarry
  23. wait
  24. wait a minute
  25. wait and see

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. wake

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