upsweep — [up′swēp΄; ] for v. [ up swēp′] n. 1. a sweep or curve upward 2. an upswept hairdo vt., vi. upswept, upsweeping to sweep or curve upward … English World dictionary
upsweep — I. | ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: up (I) + sweep : to sweep upward II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : an upward sweep: a. : the upward curving of the underjaw of an animal (as the … Useful english dictionary
upsweep — v. /up sweep /; n. /up sweep /, v., upswept, upsweeping, n. v.t. 1. to sweep upward. v.i. 2. to be arranged in an upsweep. n. 3. a sweeping upward, as an increase in elevation or a steep slope. 4. a hairdo produced by having the hair combed or… … Universalium
upsweep — verb (upswept, upsweeping) –verb (t) /ʌpˈswip/ (say up sweep) 1. to sweep upwards. –verb (i) /ʌpˈswip/ (say up sweep) 2. to be swept upwards. –noun /ˈʌpswip/ (say upsweep) 3. a sweeping upwards. 4. a steep slope. {up + …
upsweep — I. intransitive verb (upswept; sweeping) Date: 1791 to sweep upward II. noun Date: circa 1891 1. an upward sweep 2. an upswept hairdo … New Collegiate Dictionary
upsweep — 1. noun An upward sweep or curve. 2. verb To sweep or curve upwards. See Also: upswept … Wiktionary
upsweep — Synonyms and related words: anabasis, ascension, ascent, clamber, climb, climbing, cock up, elevation, escalade, fountain, gush, gyring up, increase, jet, jump, leap, levitation, mount, mounting, rise, rising, rocketing up, saltation, shooting up … Moby Thesaurus
upsweep — n. sharp rise; hair style in which the hair is pulled to the top of the head v. being pulled upward (about hair); turn upward … English contemporary dictionary
upsweep — up•sweep v. [[t]ʌpˈswip[/t]] n. [[t]ˈʌpˌswip[/t]] v. swept, sweep•ing, n. 1) to sweep upward 2) a sweeping upward, as an increase in elevation or a rise in activity 3) clo an upswept hairdo • Etymology: 1885 … From formal English to slang
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