get up
IPA: gˈɛtˈʌp
verb
- (literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
- To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up).
- To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
- To materialise; to grow stronger.
- To bring together; to amass.
- To gather or grow larger by accretion.
- (sports) To go towards the attacking goal.
- (UK, Australia, colloquial) To criticise.
- (colloquial) To annoy.
- To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.
getup
IPA: gˈɛtʌp
noun
- (chiefly US, informal) A costume or outfit, especially one that is ostentatious or otherwise unusual.
- (informal) A fight or altercation.
- (publishing) Layout and production style, as of a magazine.
- Alternative form of get-up-and-go [enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition]
get-up
IPA: gˈɛtʌp
noun
- (uncountable) Synonym of get-up-and-go
- (countable) Alternative spelling of getup [(chiefly US, informal) A costume or outfit, especially one that is ostentatious or otherwise unusual.]
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