Definition wait up in British English

wait up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb

to not go to sleep until someone comes home

Example

Don't wait up for me, I'll be very late tonight.

Synonyms and related words

abed an early/late night an early/late riser

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used for asking or telling someone to stop so that you can speak to them or walk with them

Synonyms and related words

hold on just wait until/till hang on/hold on a minute

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