Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stay-up
phrasal verb
/ˈsteɪ ʌp/
Definition
To remain awake or stay out of bed longer than usual.
Examples
- She decided to stay-up late to finish her novel.
- It’s hard for me to stay-up past midnight on weekdays.
- They like to stay-up and have movie marathons on weekends.
Meaning
The act of not going to sleep during the time one would typically do so.
Synonyms
- remain awake
- pull an all-nighter
- stay awake
