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pull up

pul·lup

UK/ˈpʊl.ʌp/ fairly common

verb

1.

come to a halt after driving somewhere

  • “The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn”
  • “The chauffeur hauled up in front of us”
2.

straighten oneself

  • “He drew himself up when he talked to his superior”
3.

cause (a vehicle) to stop

  • “He pulled up the car in front of the hotel”
4.

draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

  • “pull weeds”
  • “extract a bad tooth”
  • “take out a splinter”
  • “extract information from the telegram”

noun

1.

a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers

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2.

an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar

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Origin

Genericized trademark: from the Pull-Ups brand of training pants sold by Huggies.

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