Definition of one–up
transitive verb
: to practice one-upmanship on
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Origin and Etymology of one–up
back-formation from one-upmanship
ONE–UP Defined for English Language Learners
one-up
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Definition of one–up for English Language Learners
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: to get an advantage over (someone)
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