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Pre vs Upper - What's the difference?

pre | upper |

As nouns the difference between pre and upper

is that pre is precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate while upper is that which is higher, contrasted with the lower.

As a preposition pre

is before (something significant).

As a verb pre

is to precum, to pre-ejaculate.

As an adjective upper is

at a higher level, rank or position.

pre

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , see (pre-)

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • Before (something significant).
  • Etymology 2

    Abbreviated from (precum).

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.
  • Verb

  • (slang) To precum, to pre-ejaculate.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    upper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
  • As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper .
  • (shoemaking) The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.
  • A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite.
  • Hyponyms

    * (shoemaking) vamp

    See also

    * swan upper

    Adjective

    (-)
  • At a higher level, rank or position.
  • Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
  • (geology, of strata or geological time periods) younger, more recent
  • (education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
  • Antonyms

    * (at a higher position) lower, under * (situated higher) lower * (more recent) lower

    Derived terms

    * Upper Sorbian * Upper Volta * upper arm * upper case * upper class * upper house * uppermost