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wait up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪt ˈʌp/

wait up means: To stop or slow down so that someone can reach you.

verb

STOP AND WAITA2

To stop or slow down so that someone can reach you.

  • Wait up! I'm coming.
  • We waited up for the others at the corner.
  • Could you wait up while I tie my shoes?

How to use it: wait up for someone (Wait up for me; my bag is heavy.)

Similar words: wait, hold on

Common phrases: wait up for someone, please wait up, wait up there

STAY AWAKEB1

To stay awake until someone comes home or arrives.

  • Don't wait up tonight.
  • She waited up for her daughter.
  • Will you wait up until I get home?

How to use it: wait up for someone (Dad waited up for me until midnight.)

Similar words: stay up

Common phrases: wait up tonight, wait up for someone, wait up late

Questions about wait up

What does wait up mean?

To stop or slow down so that someone can reach you.

What is wait up in other languages?

Türkçe: beklemek · Español: esperar · Français: attendre · Deutsch: warten · Italiano: aspettare · 日本語: 待つ

How do you pronounce wait up?

It is pronounced /ˌweɪt ˈʌp/.

How do you use wait up in a sentence?

Wait up! I'm coming. We waited up for the others at the corner.

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