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sit–up
noun \ˈsit-ˌəp\
: an exercise in which you lie on your back and use your stomach muscles to raise the top part of your body to a sitting position
Full Definition of SIT-UP
: a conditioning exercise performed from a supine position by raising the torso to a sitting position and returning to the original position without using the arms or lifting the feet
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First Known Use of SIT-UP
1938
SIT-UP Defined for Kids
sit–up
noun \ˈsit-ˌəp\
Definition of SIT-UP for Kids
: an exercise done by lying on the back and rising to a sitting position
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