View synonyms for get-up

get-up

[ get-uhp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

get up

to wake and rise from one's bed or cause to wake and rise from bed
intr to rise to one's feet; stand up
also preposition to ascend or cause to ascend
the old van couldn't get up the hill
to mount or help to mount (a bicycle, horse, etc)
to increase or cause to increase in strength
the wind got up at noon
informal.
tr to dress (oneself) in a particular way, esp showily or elaborately
informal.
tr to devise or create
to get up an entertainment for Christmas
informal.
tr to study or improve one's knowledge of
I must get up my history
informal.
intrfoll byto to be involved in
he's always getting up to mischief
informal.
intr to win, esp in a sporting event

The kids are out of school, Mom is out of get-up-and-go, Dad is out of work.

Her risqué get-up obviously made it challenging for people to believe that she had any abilities at all.

But the “Thrift Shop” rapper initially seemed shocked that people could somehow interpret his get-up as offensive.

I may not compliment you on your sexy NASCAR get-up, but I will defend with my last Snickers your right to wear one.

But the exquisite was used to it; he would only have felt badly if they had ignored his new get-up.

Her face was haggard; her general get-up was in something like scarecrow disorder; she didn't even care how she looked.

I wasn't sure whether that collar was part of your get-up as an eccentric comedian.

The binding is in keeping with the general get-up, and the book would make an admirable Christmas present.

For when the time came these gentlemen fought well enough, and ruined their picturesque get-up with their own blood.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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