one-up
Because it is a word with a single syllable, one-up is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofone-up
- An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
- In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 1.
- (especially in phrases like get one up on someone) An advantage over someone.
Example: "WePay wants to get one-up in the mobile payments race with its new iOS app for small businesses."
- To outdo, to do something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.
Example: "Every year the neighbors try to one-up each other with their holiday lights."
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