#1 come up v. bring forth, usually something desirable; "The committee came up with some interesting recommendations". wn #2 come up v. result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion". wn #3 come up v. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room". wn #4 come up v. come to the surface. wn #5 come up v. originate or come into being; "a question arose". wn