fire up

phrasal verb

fired up; firing up; fires up

1

: to start (something) by lighting a fire

We fired up the grill for the barbecue.

2

: to cause (something) to start working

I fired up my computer and got down to work.

Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker.

3

: to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm

The coach fired up the players with a pep talk.

—usually used as (be/get) fired up

We were fired up for the concert.

Examples of fire up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Come the third period, Berube fired up the blender again, moving Marner beside Laughton and Nylander and then tossing Nick Robertson, who moved well all game, up to the de facto third line with McMann and Tavares. —Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

The chefs are fired up, fearless, and ready to take risks — all the ingredients for an unforgettable season. —Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

The recluse of 30 years comes out of hibernation and emerges with a new album that fires up more brain-dead devotion and fawning. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025

Collins was fired up after Northwestern’s first-round win against Minnesota on Wednesday, calling out the Big Ten for putting the Wildcats at a team hotel that had broken air conditioning. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for fire up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup