# up and

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Abruptly; unexpectedly.

## Etymology
Unknown. Possibly from get up and. Possibly a dialect use of up (verb).

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