sit upon

colloquial furniture action

The phrase "sit upon" can refer to a body part, a small cushion, or an action involving delay or careful consideration.

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Definition

B2British Colloquial

(informal)Refers to the buttocks or bottom.

Example

He slipped and landed on his sit upon.

B1Outdoor Activities

(informal)A small, portable cushion used for sitting.

Example

She brought a sit upon for the picnic.

B2General

(informal)To delay or postpone action or decision regarding something.

Example

The committee decided to sit upon the proposal until next week.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sit upon":

sit on sit under sit in sit with sit for sit on it sit over sit right sit down take a seat have a seat sit back sit still sit out pop a squat sitting pretty sit up stand on sit up with plop down take the bench sit on one's hands pull up a chair lie upon assume the position