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

If this weren’t enough, Grieco is also firing up its entertainment and media division to develop scripted and unscripted content, brand placement, TikTok Shop, and live selling. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

The team suggests that a steerable beam could eventually fire up one leg at a time, giving the frog a way to turn. — New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2026

Lessons continue tableside, too, where students present cheeses from the trolley or fire up a pineapple flambé to order. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026

The Commanders are an average matchup on paper, but the injury and quarterback questions have me on the fence rather than firing up Skattebo as an RB2. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for fire up

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