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- [get uhp]
- /gɛt ʌp/
- /ˈɡet ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [get uhp]
- /gɛt ʌp/
Definitions of get up words
- noun get up an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal: the get of a stallion. 1
- noun get up a return of a ball, as in tennis, that would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent. 1
- noun get up British Slang. something earned, as salary, profits, etc.: What's your week's get? a child born out of wedlock. 1
- verb with object get up to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension. 1
- verb with object get up to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information. 1
- verb with object get up to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch: Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me? 1
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Origin of get up
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; noun use of verb phrase get up
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Parts of speech for Get up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
get up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
get up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for get up
verb get up
- climb — If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it.
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
- awake — Someone who is awake is not sleeping.
- stand — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- arise — If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it.
Antonyms for get up
verb get up
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.