situp

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A form of sit-up — An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.

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Meanings

nounsitup (plural situps)

plural situps

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sit-up.

    The girls giggled during the kick line and forced smiles during push-ups, situps and twists.

    2007 April 2, Jessica Kowal, “Lacking Big-City Luster, Junior Miss Carves a Niche”, in New York Times

Origin

Deverbal from sit up.

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APA

situp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/situp

MLA

“situp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/situp. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “situp,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/situp.

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