stand-up

  • adjective 1 involving or used by people standing up. 2 (of comedy or a comedian) performed or performing by standing in front of an audience and telling jokes. 3 (of a fight or argument) involving direct confrontation; loud or violent. 4 designed to stay upright or erect.

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