climb up meaning and definition

CLIMB UP verb

Definition of climb up (verb)

1. go upward with gradual or continuous progress
   • "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
   • synonyms: climb, go up, mount
2. appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
   • "the vine climbed up the side of the house"
   • synonyms: ascend
3. rise in rank or status
   • "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"
   • synonyms: jump, rise