getup

1 of 2

noun

get·​up ˈget-ˌəp 

1

: outfit, costume

2

: general composition or structure

get up

2 of 2

verb

got up; got up or gotten up; getting up; gets up

intransitive verb

1

a

: to arise from bed

b

: to rise to one's feet

c

: climb, ascend

2

: to go ahead or faster

—used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals

transitive verb

1

: to make preparations for : organize

got up a party for the newcomers

2

: to arrange as to external appearance : dress

3

: to acquire a knowledge of

4

: to create in oneself

cannot get up the courage to tell them

Synonyms

Noun

• costume
• drag
• dress
• garb
• guise
• outfit
• togs

Verb

• arise
• rise
• roll out
• turn out
• uprise

Examples of getup in a Sentence

Noun

He came onstage in a cowboy getup.

a guy in a crazy getup

Verb

you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning

all got up in her Sunday best

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Klum's daughter Leni also graced the carpet and posed briefly with her mom in a chromatic alien getup. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Donning an orange wig and iconic rubber getup worn in the 1997 film by Milla Jovovich, Ice Spice also showcased her own multi-pass. —Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024

Verb

Additional ticket opportunities include membership plans, hospitality options, and other VIP experiences that allow fans to get up and close to the PGA Tour stars competing in the new-age golf league. —Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Liberals, apparently, got up close to voters under the pretense of handing out food and water. —Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

getup

1 of 2 noun

get·​up ˈget-ˌəp 

: outfit entry 1 sense 1, costume

get up

2 of 2 verb

get-ˈəp,

git-

1

a

: to arise from bed

b

: to rise to one's feet

2

: prepare sense 2, organize

get up a petition

3

: to produce in oneself by effort

get up the courage