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

Who shows up is a wild card because independents and some groups critical to both parties are not fired up. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026

You’re fired up to take control of your life, your brand, your next move… everything. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026

Unlike in their losses in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics weren’t as quick to fire up 3s, instead opting to attack the interior of the 76ers defense more to get easier looks. —Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

Unlike in their losses in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics weren't as quick to fire up 3s, instead opting to attack the interior of Philadelphia's defense more to get easier looks. —CBS News, 3 May 2026

Rhymes for fire up

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