pull-up

Meaning

Noun

1. An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.
2. A pull-up resistor.

Verb

To do a pull-up or pull oneself up similarly.

Synonyms

chin-up

pull-in

chin up

pull up

way station

rest stop

stop

🛑

sudden stop

chinning

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpʊl.ʌp/

Etymology

Deverbal from pull up.