fire up verb5 •To ignite.Let's fire up the grill and have a barbecue. •Of an engine or similar, to start.The generator fired up shortly after the power failure began. •(informal) To launch; to run.Fire up a text editor.Fire up your computer. •To excite; to infuse with energy.The band went out to fire up the crowd before the game. •(old-fashioned) To grow irritated or angry.He […] fired up, and stood vigorously on his defence. — 1911 formsfired up · firing up · fires up