up and down

Meaning

Adv

1. upward and downward, alternately.
2. alternately forwards and backwards along a path
3. staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
4. In various places, e.g. in a country.

Adj

1. Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.
2. plain; downright

Synonyms

high and low

and fro

back and forth

rise and fall

praising and blaming

unloading and loading

to and fro

backward and forward

in and out

irregular

lift

move up

thoroughly

undulation

in a mess

jump about

be uneven

bob up and down

anyhow

in a straightforward manner

completely

duck

🦆

entirely

everywhere

fluctuate

here and there

hither and thither

Sentences

When she saw the unknown object bobbing up and down the edge , she was absolutely horrified .