getup

1 of 2

noun

get·​up ˈget-ˌəp How to pronounce getup (audio)
1
2
: general composition or structure

get up

2 of 2

verb

got up; got up or gotten up; getting up; gets up

intransitive verb

1
a
: to arise from bed
b
: to rise to one's feet
c
2
: to go ahead or faster
used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals

transitive verb

1
: to make preparations for : organize
got up a party for the newcomers
2
: to arrange as to external appearance : dress
3
: to acquire a knowledge of
4
: to create in oneself
cannot get up the courage to tell them

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
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Noun
The practice has existed since at least 1947, when a 21-year-old William F. Buckley and some of his friends showed up at a rally for the left-wing presidential candidate, Henry Wallace, wearing ironic bohemian getups. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025 Syracuse Mets bench coach and former catcher J.P. Arencibia had the full getup, from the mask to the chest protector right down to the shoes. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Instead, when a seat mate gets up, use that as an opportunity to use the restroom and stretch your legs. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 New York has struggled to get up 3s since Jan. 1, ranking 29th in 3-point attempts entering Sunday. James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for getup

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of getup was in the 14th century

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“Getup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getup. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

getup

1 of 2 noun
get·​up ˈget-ˌəp How to pronounce getup (audio)

get up

2 of 2 verb
get-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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