Upper Definition & Meaning

upper
adjective
  1. the topmost one of two
  2. higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"
  3. superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class"
noun
  1. the higher of two berths
  2. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"
  3. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Synonyms for upper

amphetamine noun

a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite

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high adv

at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" in or to a high position, amount, or degree

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speed noun

distance travelled per unit time a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

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superior adj

of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience

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"Upper" in song lyrics

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  • "Do you like whipped cream? Girl, what's upper"
    4 Deep — Buck Naked Lover
  • "Slick thinker, quick picker upper"
    Asher Roth f/ Beanie Sigel, Rock City — Perfectionist *
  • "Yo, I pick a brick up, the quicker picker upper"
    Bravehearts f/ Nashawn — Realize

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What does upper mean?
the topmost one of two higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories" superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class" the higher of two berths piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles" a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
What part of speech is upper?
Upper is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does upper have?
Upper has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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