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Definition of stand up

stand up

adjective

verb - transitive

  • to skip a pre-arranged meeting, especially a date.
    I got stood up last night.
    She stood me up!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

    Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 24 2001.

  • to install.
    I stood up that new server last night.
    Features: easily stood up.

    Last edited on Apr 07 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 07 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'stand':

Definitions include: to leave.
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Definitions include: a puddle of urine in an inappropriate place

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Definitions include: to make something like ass.
Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.

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