standup
standup Lexical Profile
standup Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or denoting a style of comedy performed by a single comedian speaking directly to a live audience.
"She spent years honing her standup routine in small neighborhood clubs before landing a television special."
North American Honorable, reliable, loyal, and upright in character (used informally).
"Everyone in the department respects him as a standup guy who always keeps his word."
Done, used, or occurring while standing upright rather than sitting.
"The catering company arranged a casual standup buffet on the terrace so guests could mingle freely."
• noun
A comedic performance or genre in which a solo performer addresses a live audience directly with a sequence of jokes, monologues, and humorous observations.
"He started performing standup at college open-mic nights before pursuing comedy full-time."
A brief, typically daily workplace meeting in which participants stand to encourage concise status updates, especially in agile software development.
"During the morning standup, each developer shared their progress and flagged any technical blockers."
A comedian who performs solo comedic monologues before a live audience.
"Several veteran standups were invited to perform at the annual charity gala."
A television news segment in which a reporter speaks directly into the camera while standing on location.
"The correspondent recorded a quick standup outside the courthouse just before the verdict was announced."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the solid or hyphenated noun and adjective 'standup' (or 'stand-up') with the two-word phrasal verb 'stand up' (as in 'Please stand up when the judge enters').