stand-up

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Synonyms: stand, staid, strand, sand, stand up, stend, stank, stang, shand, stan, stans

Antonyms: stand, staid, strand, sand, stand up, stend, stank, stang, shand, stan, stans

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Adjective

1. [[honest|Honest]]; [[honorable]]; [[genuine]].
2. [[upright|Upright]]; while [[stand]]ing.
3. Performed while [[stand]]ing although normally done while [[sit]]ting.
4. {{lb|en|baseball|of a [[hit]]}} That allows the [[batter]] to advance to a given base (usually second or third) without having to [[slide]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a [[stage]]
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[comedian]] who performs on stage.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[news]] [[broadcast]] delivered by an [[announcer]] who is filmed standing near the scene of the event.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} A short meeting throughout which participants remain standing (to encourage brevity).
5. {{lb|en|countable}} A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a [[standee]].

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