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not up

not up adjective: of the ball, having bounced twice. Usually called by the umpire in situations where it is unclear if the ball has bounced a second time to indicate to the players and spectators that the point is over.

Adjective

not up (not comparable)

  1. Of the ball, having bounced twice. Usually called by the umpire in situations where it is unclear if the ball has bounced a second time to indicate to the players and spectators that the point is over.

Questions about not up

What does not up mean?
Not up means of the ball, having bounced twice. Usually called by the umpire in situations where it is unclear if the ball has bounced a second time to indicate to the players and spectators that the point is over.
What part of speech is not up?
Not up is an adjective.

Words near not up in the dictionary

  1. not to say
  2. not to speak of
  3. not to worry
  4. not touch with a barge pole
  5. not touch with a ten-foot pole
  6. not up
  7. not want to do that
  8. not wanted on voyage
  9. not while pussy's a cat
  10. not win for losing
  11. not wise

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