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situp

situp is the alternative spelling of sit-up.

Meaning of sit-up

Noun

sit-up (plural sit-ups)

  1. An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.
    • Susan's doing sit-ups to strengthen her muscles.

Forms of situp

pluralsitups

Origin of situp

Deverbal from sit up.

Questions about situp

What is situp the alternative spelling of?
Situp is the alternative spelling of sit-up.

Words near situp in the dictionary

  1. situla
  2. situlae
  3. situlas
  4. situlate
  5. situliform
  6. situp
  7. situpa
  8. situpas
  9. situps
  10. situs
  11. situs ambiguous

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