ad. in an upward direction, with the chance of being caught
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In an uppish manner.
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ad. in a snobbish manner
Word Usage
"No sign of that variable bounce, and the Notts bowlers haven't had the luck with the new ball they needed - Lyth has played and missed a bit, and Rudolph steered one uppishly between slips and gully."