Uprise Definition & Meaning
uprise
- verb
- 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"
- ascend as a sound; "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church"
- rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
- rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
- come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
- move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
- return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
- 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:
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"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
Words that rhyme with uprise
Usage tips for "uprise"
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