English Explanatory Dictionary

get up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
  2. To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
  3. To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
  4. To materialise; to grow stronger.
  5. To bring together; to amass.
  6. To gather or grow larger by accretion.
  7. To go towards the attacking goal.
  8. To criticise.
  9. To annoy.
  10. To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.
  11. To succeed; to win.
  12. To have sex; to penetrate sexually; to have a sexual or romantic liaison.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

get up gets up getting up got up gotten up

Synonyms

form take shape hoard mount up tear into irritate alley oop stand up come into being amound gather berate exasperate rise

Antonyms

go to bed sit down

Related words

get up early get up in get up in someone's face getup
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