1.
Postpone going to bed in anticipation of someone or something, as in My parents always wait up until I get home, no matter how late it is. [Mid-1800s]
2.
Stop or pause so that another can catch up, as in Let's wait up for the stragglers, or Don't walk so fast; wait up for me. [Colloquial]
wait up
| Idioms: wait up |
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 | Wright, Wilbur (Quotes By) |
| Holiday EP (1997 Album by Verbow) |
| wait (Idiom) |
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- Holiday EP (1997 Album by Verbow)
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- Meltylancer (1999 Action TV Series)
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- March 16-20, 1992 (1992 Album by Uncle Tupelo)
- Allen Plays Allen (1956 Album by Steve Allen)
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- Köln (1986 Album by Last Exit)
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