Pronunciation: /ˈʌpsi ˈdeɪzi/
noun a playful or informal term used to encourage someone to get up or move quickly
A1 The toddler fell down but quickly got back up with an 'upsy-daisy'.
A2 She encouraged her young niece to climb the stairs by saying 'upsy-daisy'.
B1 The mother used 'upsy-daisy' to help her child overcome a small obstacle.
B2 The coach cheered on the team with a loud 'upsy-daisy' after a tough loss.
C1 The therapist used 'upsy-daisy' as a motivational phrase during rehabilitation sessions.
C2 The CEO's favorite phrase was 'upsy-daisy' to encourage employees during challenging times.
adverb used as an exclamation when helping someone to stand up or get up quickly
A1 The toddler fell down but quickly got back upsy-daisy.
A2 She tripped over the curb, but with a quick upsy-daisy, she continued walking.
B1 After dropping her phone, she picked it upsy-daisy and checked if it was still working.
B2 Despite the setback, he managed to finish the race with an upsy-daisy attitude.
C1 The experienced hiker faced many obstacles during the trek, but always managed to keep going with an upsy-daisy spirit.
C2 Even in the face of failure, she maintained her upsy-daisy demeanor and persevered to achieve her goals.
formal The toddler stumbled but quickly got back up with a little help, saying 'upsy-daisy' as she stood.
informal Oops, I dropped my pen. Upsy-daisy, there we go!
slang I tripped over the curb but managed to recover with an 'upsy-daisy' and a laugh.
figurative After facing a setback in the project, the team leader encouraged everyone to pick themselves up and say 'upsy-daisy' as they moved forward.
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