| DUPATTA | • dupatta n. (South Asia) A double layer of cloth worn by women as a scarf, veil etc. • DUPATTA n. (Hindi) a silk or muslin shawl, also DOPATTA. |
| DUSTPAN | • dustpan n. A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom. • DUSTPAN n. a pan for holding swept dust. |
| PLAUDIT | • plaudit n. (Often in the plural) A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed. • PLAUDIT n. (Latin) an expression of praise. |
| PUPATED | • pupated v. Simple past tense and past participle of pupate. • PUPATE v. to pass through the pupal stage. |
| STANDUP | • standup n. Alternative form of stand-up. • stand-up adj. Honest; honorable. • stand-up adj. Upright; while standing. |
| UNADEPT | • unadept n. Someone who is not an adept. • unadept adj. Not adept; unproficient. • UNADEPT adj. not adept. |
| UPDARTS | • updarts v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of updart. • UPDART v. to dart up. |
| UPDATED | • updated v. Simple past tense and past participle of update. • UPDATE v. to bring up to date. |
| UPDATER | • updater n. One who, or that which, updates. • UPDATER n. one who updates. |
| UPDATES | • updates n. Plural of update. • updates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of update. • UPDATE v. to bring up to date. |
| UPDRAFT | • updraft n. An upward current of air, especially a strong one. • UPDRAFT n. an upwards movement of air, also UPDRAUGHT. |
| UPRATED | • uprated v. Simple past tense and past participle of uprate. • uprated adj. That has been given a higher rating. • uprated adj. Upgraded. |
| UPSTAND | • upstand v. (Intransitive) To stand up; arise; be erect; rise. • upstand n. (Construction, plumbing) A section of a roof covering or flashing which turns up against a vertical surface. • upstand adj. (Construction) (of a beam) Having its top surface above the slab with which it integrates; "an upstand beam". |