Definition of one upsmanship

one upsmanship

• between multiple people or groups, constantly attempting to out-do the other(s).

  Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'one':
1	Definitions include: "goodbye".
1 Mo' 'gain	Definitions include: Slang for the phrase " Once More, Again". Compare to: 1 more time, Repeat , Replay,or Restart. Example: The studio producer said "Imma need y'all to do that [1 Mo''gain]. Ok 1, 2, 3, GO!!!
516	Definitions include: a "Long Island Ice Tea" (also called a "Long Island Iced Tea") which is a strong alcoholic mixed drink.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
and 1	Definitions include: to get fouled in basketball and make the basket
back one out	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
back to square one	Definitions include: to go back to the beginning.
Bash one's skull in	Definitions include: To beat someone up, inflict head injury
big one	Definitions include: $1,000.
bite the big one	Definitions include: to die or to get killed.
BOGO	Definitions include: "buy one get one" free.
catch the fair one	Definitions include: to fight.
coil one	Definitions include: to defecate.
cold one	Definitions include: a beer.
crack one off	Definitions include: to masturbate.
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