giddyup

gid·dy·ap

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gid-ee-ap, -uhp]
- /ˌgɪd iˈæp, -ˈʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gid-ee-ap, -uhp]
- /ˌgɪd iˈæp, -ˈʌp/

Definition of giddyup word

noun giddyup (directed at a horse) Move on!, go faster! (Derived from 'Get Ye Up' or 'Git Thee Up'). 1

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Origin of giddyup

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25, Americanism; informal pronunciation of get up

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Parts of speech for Giddyup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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giddyup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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