stand-up
ˈstand-up1 
, stand‧up /ˈstændʌp/ adjective [only before noun]
1. stand-up comedy involves one person telling jokes alone as a performance:
a stand-up comedian
2. a stand-up meeting, meal etc is one in which people stand up:
We had a stand-up buffet.
3. a stand-up fight, argument etc is one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent:
If it came to a stand-up fight, I wouldn’t have a chance.
4. able to stay upright:
a photo in a stand-up frame
a stand-up collar
⇨ stand up at stand1
stand-up2
, standup noun [uncountable]
1. stand-up comedy:
Mark used to do stand-up at Roxy’s Bar.
2. a comedian who does stand-up comedy
| I |
, stand‧up /ˈstændʌp/ adjective [only before noun]1. stand-up comedy involves one person telling jokes alone as a performance:
2. a stand-up meeting, meal etc is one in which people stand up:
3. a stand-up fight, argument etc is one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent:
4. able to stay upright:
⇨ stand up at stand1
| II |
, standup noun [uncountable]1. stand-up comedy:
2. a comedian who does stand-up comedy