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Define Man-up Meaning

Man-up
to build up enough courage (usually for men) to face adversity and responsibility

When someone man-up its shows maturity and increases respect from society.
By Michaeline
Man-up
originally used in context to video games in which, if a player's character was on the verge of death, one would shout to the player to "man-up." has elvoved into meaning "stop being a big wussy baby."

Dude, stop crying and man-up! (or)

Tony: Dude, can we take a break from the Wii? My hands are cramping?
Ralph: Man-up, wuss!
By Tabbatha
Man-up
v. To act in accordance with established masculine roles in a given situation, implying courage and responsibility. Usually used in the imperative, the term is a favorite of police who want suspects to incriminate themselves. Ironically, advice to 'man-up' is usually followed by a promise that it is the least painful alternative.

You signed for a package full of weed, now you need to man-up, and admit that you knew what was in it. It'll go easier for you with the judge.
By Madonna
Man-up
adv; mans up, manning up, manned up.

1.To man up: Its time for you to man up for your baby girl.

2.To be manning up: he manned up once he saw the one.

3.To have manned up: he manned up for his son in the past.

1.Did he man-up, or fess-up to his moma!?

2.Today I might be manning-up, for class.
3.Get up to my level of happiness, before you leave.
By Crystal
Man-up
adv; mans up, manning up, manned up.

1.To man up: Its time for you to man up for your baby girl.
2.To be manning up: he manned up once he saw the one.

3.To have manned up: he manned up for his son in the past.

1.Did he man-up, or fess-up to his moma!?
2.Today I might be manning-up, for class.

3.Get up to my level of happiness, before you leave.
By Elvina
Man Up
Don't be a pussy, brave it, be daring.

"Hey man, finish this bowl."
"No dude, I'm baked as it is."
"Come on pussy, man up."
By Ciel
Manning Up
not being a pussy about something

hey ryan, how about you get off the floor and man up? or i could just hold your purse for you...
By Delcine
Man Up
-Verb-

1.) forget about your problem(s) because you were born with a penis, therefore it is not important to anyone that you have any problem(s)

2.) take a risk that you know is against your own interests because someone else thinks you should based on the fact that cannot carry a child to term you disposable motherfucker

3.) be silent and accept your suffering because you have testicles

4.) earn your worth because you don't have a womb and your sperm is dime a dozen.

Examples:

1.) Your wife took your kids, house, is collecting alimony and child support while denying you any access to your children. Why don't you man up, quit being a baby and take the gun out of your mouth? I'm still alive and Iv had to deal with much worse.

2.) Get up soldier! You are here to do a job and it doesn't matter if there are machine gun nests up on that hill! Man up and get up there, thats an order!

3.) I cant believe you cried when your have got smashed in that machine. You should learn to man up like the rest of us.

4.) I don't care how hot it is down in the boiler room. Man up and get back to work you pussy.
By Bernadene
Man Up
to fulfill your responsibilites as a man, despite your insecurities and constant ability to place yourself in embarrasing and un-manly scenarios.

Paul forcefully imposed the bet on everyone, yet he was the first to fail miserably on the very challenge he had conjured up.

Paul must now man up and meet his own challenge.
By Danya
Man Up
strap on a pair, grow some balls, stop being such a complete and utter wuss.

"I can't.. believe.. she dumped me.. again! This is awful. I've been crying so much."
"Jeeeez. Man up!"
By Annalee