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stay up

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb stay up has 1 sense
  1. stay up, sit up - not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"
    --1 is one way to wake
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

Stay up

Definition

Verb: To remain awake, especially beyond one's normal bedtime.

Verb: To continue to function or operate.

Verb: To postpone or delay an event or activity.

Verb: To maintain a high level of energy or enthusiasm.

Adjective: Describing something that has not lowered or fallen.

Adjective: Describing something that has remained popular or relevant over a period of time.

Examples

Verb:

  1. I decided to stay up all night and finish my research paper.
  2. She usually stays up late reading her favorite books.
  3. He had to stay up to catch a flight early in the morning.

Verb:

  1. The computer stayed up all night to complete the software update.
  2. The power supply stayed up despite the stormy weather.

Verb:

  1. We need to stay up the meeting until next week.
  2. The concert has been stayed up due to technical difficulties.

Verb:

  1. The enthusiastic crowd stayed up throughout the entire game.
  2. Her passion for music stayed up even after years of performing.

Adjective:

  1. The price of the house stayed up despite the economic downturn.
  2. The temperature stayed up even in the coldest months of the year.

Adjective:

  1. This classic novel has stayed up for generations.
  2. The fashion trend has stayed up for several seasons.

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