pull up
• (of a vehicle) come to a halt.
• "he pulled up outside the cottage"
• increase the altitude of an aircraft.
• "the pilot pulled the plane up in an attempt to avoid the building"
• cause someone to stop or pause; check.
• "the shock of his words pulled her up short"
pull-up
noun
• an exercise involving raising oneself with one's arms by pulling up against a horizontal bar fixed above one's head.
• a disposable nappy with an elasticated waistband enabling it to be pulled up and worn like underpants, typically worn by children during potty training.
• "now she only wears a pull-up at bedtime"
• a roadside cafe.
pull-up
adjective
• (of a nappy) having an elasticated waistband enabling it to be pulled up and worn like underpants.
• "if the baby cannot stand, it's not yet time for pull-up nappies"
