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giddyap

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gid⋅dy⋅ap

[gid-ee-ap, -uhp]
–interjection
(used as a command to a horse to speed up).
Also, gid⋅dap [gi-dap, -duhp] , gid⋅dy⋅up [gid-ee-uhp] .


Origin:
1920–25, Americanism; informal pron. of get up
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gid·dy·up   (gĭd'ē-ŭp')   
interj.  Used to command a horse to go ahead or go at a faster pace.

[Alteration of get up.]
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