Meanings
adjectiveupz (comparative more upz, superlative most upz)
comparative more upz · superlative most upz · alternative ups
- SingaporecolloquialpredicativeExceptional or hardworking in a way that commands respect or makes oneself prominent; outstanding in terms of ability or character.
Jon was known for being the most upz guy in our platoon.
1 more example
Oh, and add two-time Olympian to academic excellence. At his Olympic debut in Rio in 2016, he became Singapore's first male swimmer to qualify for an Olympic semi-final. Sibei upz lah!
2022 June 23, Ng Kai, “Singapore sports star spotlight: Swim star Quah Zheng Wen”, in AsiaOne, Singapore, archived from the original on 23 Jun 2022
Origin
From up (as in “up there”) + -z (suffix forming colloquialisms).
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APA
upz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upz
MLA
“upz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upz. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upz.
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