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what does pull up mean?

PULL UP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort
    • also used in an abstract sense
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • pull weeds
    • extract a bad tooth
    • take out a splinter
    • extract information from the telegram
    Hypernyms(s) pull up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • come to a halt after driving somewhere
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn
    • The chauffeur hauled up in front of us
    Hypernyms(s) pull up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • cause (a vehicle) to stop
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He pulled up the car in front of the hotel
    Hypernyms(s) pull up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • straighten oneself
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
    Hypernyms(s) pull up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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what does pull-up mean?

PULL-UP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) pull-up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) pull-up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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