pull-up

noun

\ ˈpu̇l-ˌəp

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plural pull-ups

Definition of pull-up

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support specifically : such an exercise done with the palms facing outward — compare chin-up

pull up

verb

pulled up; pulling up; pulls up

Definition of pull up (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to bring to a stop : halt

2 : check, rebuke

intransitive verb

1a : to check oneself

b : to come to an often abrupt halt : stop

2 : to draw even with others in a race

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Examples of pull-up in a Sentence

Verb

the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Reed was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of South Meadowbrook Drive and Skyline Drive when a car Widman was riding in pulled up behind him, according to Colby. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man who fatally shot ex-girlfriend in Skyline sentenced to 16 years in prison," 9 Aug. 2019 Evans plays Ari Levinson, a maverick Mossad agent who obsessively does pull ups everywhere and storms into danger like an avenging angel. — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "Netflix sinks to a low with 'Red Sea Diving Resort'," 1 Aug. 2019 The carpet was partially pulled up, Ainsworth remembered, and the stench from the fire still lingered in it. — Orla Mccaffrey, Dallas News, "Fire and fraud: The mystery of a small Texas bank that became the nation's first failure in years," 21 July 2019 One of the first items the pair pull up is a British Mills Bomb hand grenade, followed by an entrenching tool, and another big find is German MG15 machine gun left largely intact. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch Dutch 'Magnet Fishermen' Catch a WWII Assault Rifle," 16 July 2019 At this point, the Lionesses turned it on - pulled up their socks and went about business, albeit probably 20 minutes too late. — SI.com, "Women's World Cup: Anticlimactic End to England's Campaign Must Not Overshadow Lionesses Progress," 6 July 2019 One after another, cars passing through the intersection pulled up, real slow. — Cassie Owens, Philly.com, "Throwing down: How this potter from Kensington found fine art success," 26 June 2018 When Dana Fullerton pulls up to the McDonald’s drive-through, a collection of metal stakes and white, plastic signs rattle in the back of her red Ford Escape. — Ceili Doyle, chicagotribune.com, "12-year-old’s suicide inspires grandma to launch ‘Don’t Give Up’ campaign," 30 July 2019 In the clip, a red sports car pulls up to our lead characters. — Clark Collis, EW.com, "'He came with a big rubber nose': The untold story behind that insane Nicolas Cage viral clip," 27 July 2019

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The first known use of pull-up was in 1623

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pull-up

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pull-up

: an exercise in which you hold onto a bar above your head and then pull your body up until your chin is above the bar

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