fire up

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

Of his reaction to the fan's behavior, Green recently told Billboard that he was initially fired up and wanted to jump into the crowd. —Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

Not in the mood to fire up the grill? —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Fenix then fired up and hit the Sweet Chin Music for another two-count. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

While their caps and gowns for the 1,160 seniors who were eligible to graduate kept out some of the chilly air, their family members in the stands were fired up with applause and cheers for students. —Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for fire up

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