Uprise Definition & Meaning

uprise
verb
  1. come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"
  2. ascend as a sound; "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church"
  3. rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
  4. rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
  5. come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
  6. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
  7. return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
  8. get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"

"Uprise" in song lyrics

See how uprise is used in real songs:

  • "So I realize I gotta uprise"
    Da Youngsta's — Da Hood
  • "I've seen scandalous verdicts make Los Angeles uprise"
    Dilated Peoples — 20/20
  • "That FTF is takin step on the uprise"
    FTF f/Big Cheddar — Live By, Die By

Usage tips for "uprise"

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