post-up
nounEtymology Deverbal from post up.
1
Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The process of posting up.
post up
verbalso spelled post-up1
To affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.
- If the bailiff does not find the witness at his home, he will post up a court warrant there instead.
2
To enter any information, data etc (into a register, account, record etc).
3
Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports To establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free-throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.
4
To occupy a position.
- I'll post up by the window to look out for him.
- Related terms
- keep someone posted up