Sekirov Dictionary

get up

verb 16
get-up noun 1
forms 5

verb16

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to leave bed, usually in the morning to start the day
- I didn't get up until midday.
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to rise onto your feet after sitting or lying down
- Get up off the couch and clean this mess!
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To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
- The tired horse eventually got up and over the hurdle.
- I'm having difficulty getting up the stairs.
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to dress oneself or someone in a particular way, often in very fancy or strange clothes
- She was all got up in the most ridiculous frilly dress.
- He got himself up for the party.
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To materialise; to grow stronger.
- As dusk fell a storm got up.
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to gather a large number of people or things
- The general got up a large body of men.
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To gather or grow larger by accretion.
- The locomotive got up a good head of steam.
- I could see that he was getting up a temper.
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(informal) To annoy.
- Well, Beaver said at last. Somethin′s got up him. Like you said—people have regrets. — 2002
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(slang) To leave or go to somewhere.
- We better get up out of here.
(slang) To leave prison.
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(slang) To be excited about something; to act regarding something; to become cognizant of something.
- You have to get up with your career.
- He got up on his game.
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(UK, informal) to criticize someone angrily for something they have done
- He got up me about the mess I made in the kitchen.
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(Australia, informal) to succeed, often by winning a race, a game or a vote
- Looking at the polling, I don't reckon this referendum will get up.
(US, slang) to meet someone and spend time with them in a relaxed, friendly way
(slang) to have sex with someone
To go towards the attacking goal.

get-up noun1

Synonym of get-up-and-go.

forms

got up · gotten up · getting up · gets up · get-ups

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