Meaning Of The Word Wait up

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What's The Definition Of Wait up?

wait up
phrasal verb: If you wait up, you deliberately do not go to bed, especially because you are expecting someone to return home late at night.

wait up in American English
to postpone going to bed to await someone's arrival
to put off going to bed until someone expected arrives or something expected happens

wait up in British English
to delay going to bed in order to await some event

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