Main Entry: one–up·man·ship

Pronunciation: \ˌwən-ˈəp-mən-ˌship\

Variant(s): also one–ups·man·ship \-ˈəps-mən-\

Function: noun

Date: 1952

: the art or practice of outdoing or keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor <engaged in a round of verbal one–upmanship>