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 upWe were fired up for the concert.
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Netflix is firing up Frankenstein fans ahead of the forthcoming streaming release for Guillermo del Toro‘s new feature adaptation.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Montana coach Bobby Hauck used that comment last week to fire up his unbeaten Grizzlies, including the suggestion that Wood called Montana a JV outfit.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The prototype was fired up for the first time late that year.
—Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Partisans like Hsia and Zavala are fired up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Montana coach Bobby Hauck used that comment last week to fire up his unbeaten Grizzlies, including the suggestion that Wood called Montana a JV outfit.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The prototype was fired up for the first time late that year.
—Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Partisans like Hsia and Zavala are fired up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fire up
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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