got up; got up or gotten up; getting up; gets up
2
: to go ahead or faster
—used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals
Synonyms
Examples of getup in a Sentence
Noun
He came onstage in a cowboy getup.
a guy in a crazy getup
Verb
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
all got up in her Sunday best
Recent Examples on the Web
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The unusual getup led to unconfirmed speculation that the Russian military had trained the whale as an underwater spy.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Watch Goldberg get up from the table in the video above.
—EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In a city as unique as New York, the getups spotted in the streets ranged from artful grunge to evening glamour and yet, overarching themes were apparent.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The unusual getup led to unconfirmed speculation that the Russian military had trained the whale as an underwater spy.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
However, Redmond got up and—amid excruciating pain—limped back to the track, intending to finish the race.
—Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Watch Goldberg get up from the table in the video above.
—EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Getup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getup. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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getup
1 of 2 noun
get·up
ˈget-ˌəp 
get up
2 of 2 verbget-ˈəp,
git-
1
a
: to arise from bed
b
: to rise to one's feet
2
: prepare sense 2, organize
get up a petition
3
: to produce in oneself by effort
get up the courage
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