English Explanatory Dictionary

uprising

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of uprise

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uprising.wav

Word forms

uprising uprisings

Etymology

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

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