# stand on end

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To stand erect, bristle, especially from fear.
2. To place on its end. (of an object)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stand-on-end