upter

English

Alternative forms

upta

Etymology

Abbreviation of up to putty.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʌptə/

Adjective

upter (comparative more upter, superlative most upter)

(Australia, colloquial) Useless, no good.
- 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 228:
  ‘Where's your father hiding?’ She rubbed the rough-textured skin, trying to warm it. ‘If he thinks he's entertaining us, he's upter.’

Anagrams

'puter, Puter, Putre, erupt, puter, reput

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