stand-up
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stand-up — noun
1. a style of live comedy where one performer speaks to a crowd alone, using jokes
a style of live comedy where one performer speaks to a crowd alone, using jokes and amusing stories as the act.
Mizuki tried stand-up at an open-mic night near Shibuya Station.
pattern: try stand-up
The festival ended with two hours of stand-up in the main hall.
pattern: hours of stand-up
Jude writes stand-up about hospital visits, family dinners, and delayed trains.
After dinner, Roya streamed a stand-up special instead of a crime drama.
- stand-up comedy
the full form; more explicit when you need to name the genre clearly
文法句型
do stand-up
write stand-up
a stand-up special
用法筆記
Often uncountable when naming the art form, as in 'do stand-up.' It becomes countable in phrases such as 'a stand-up special' or 'two stand-ups on the bill.'
2. a comedian who does a solo live act built around jokes and personal stories for
a comedian who does a solo live act built around jokes and personal stories for a crowd.
Ife became a stand-up after years of writing jokes for radio hosts.
pattern: become a stand-up
The club booked three stand-ups for the late Friday show.
pattern: book stand-ups
Pedro met a stand-up who tested new material in the lobby.
The magazine interviewed a young stand-up from Kaohsiung about tour life.
文法句型
a stand-up
three stand-ups
stand-up + from [place]
用法筆記
This is a short, informal label for the performer, especially in entertainment news or conversations inside comedy venues.
3. a short meeting in which the people taking part remain on their feet, often to k
a short meeting in which the people taking part remain on their feet, often to keep the discussion brief and focused.
Our design team starts Monday with a ten-minute stand-up by the whiteboard.
collocation: ten-minute stand-up
Gita kept the stand-up short because the warehouse shift began at six.
pattern: keep the stand-up short
The coach called a quick stand-up before practice to review injuries.
During the project stand-up, each engineer named one blocker and one priority.
- sit-down meeting
a longer or more formal meeting where participants sit
文法句型
a stand-up
daily stand-up
during the stand-up
用法筆記
Common in workplaces and project teams for a brief update meeting where people stay standing so the discussion does not drag on.
stand-up — adjective
1. describing comedy that is performed by one person speaking directly to an audien
describing comedy that is performed by one person speaking directly to an audience, usually while standing on stage alone.
Sirin loves stand-up shows that turn family arguments into gentle jokes.
collocation: stand-up show
The theater added a stand-up night between the jazz concert and the play.
collocation: stand-up night
Christopher posted clips from his stand-up set on the train home.
Yuna prefers stand-up podcasts to prank videos during long bus rides.
文法句型
stand-up show
stand-up set
stand-up comic
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as show, set, comic, or special. It marks the performance style rather than simply saying something is funny.
2. describing a person who stays dependable and backs you up when there is trouble
describing a person who stays dependable and backs you up when there is trouble or pressure.
When the rumor spread, Constanza was a stand-up friend and defended her roommate.
collocation: stand-up friend
Everyone wants a stand-up friend who keeps private news private.
pattern: want a stand-up friend
After the busted delivery, Sivan was the only stand-up coworker who returned every call.
The coach thanked the stand-up parents who drove players home in the rain.
- loyal
more neutral and broader; it does not always suggest active support in a difficult moment
- dependable
stresses reliability, but with less emotional warmth than stand-up
- disloyal
describes someone who does not stand by you
文法句型
stand-up friend
stand-up guy
stand-up coworker
用法筆記
Mostly used before nouns such as friend, guy, or coworker in informal praise for someone who stays solid when other people pull away.
3. describing a quarrel or disturbance that becomes loud, aggressive, or physically
describing a quarrel or disturbance that becomes loud, aggressive, or physically threatening.
Police split up a stand-up fight between two fans near the gate.
collocation: stand-up fight
Police closed the bar after another stand-up fight spilled onto the sidewalk.
collocation: stand-up fight
What began as teasing became a stand-up row in the school parking lot.
Security stepped in during a stand-up shouting match beside the card tables.
- peaceful
describes a situation with no shouting or physical aggression
文法句型
stand-up fight
stand-up row
stand-up argument
用法筆記
Used mainly before nouns such as fight, row, or argument. It suggests more heat and danger than a simple disagreement.
4. describing an activity arranged to be done while people remain standing instead
describing an activity arranged to be done while people remain standing instead of sitting.
The director scheduled a stand-up briefing so nobody wandered off.
collocation: stand-up briefing
We had a stand-up lunch because every table in the cafeteria was full.
collocation: stand-up lunch
The museum offered a stand-up tour for visitors waiting for the lifts.
At nine, the nurses held a stand-up handover beside the station desk.
- standing
the closest general alternative, though it can sound more neutral and less fixed as a label
- sit-down
describes an activity arranged around sitting, often longer or more relaxed
文法句型
stand-up meeting
stand-up tour
stand-up lunch
用法筆記
Often describes meetings, meals, tours, or work handovers that are kept standing to save time or space.