getup

noun

get·up | \ ˈget-ˌəp

Definition of getup

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : outfit, costume

2 : general composition or structure

get up

verb

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

Definition of get up (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a : 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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for getup

Synonyms: Noun

costume, drag, dress, garb, guise, outfit, togs

Synonyms: Verb

arise, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise

Antonyms: Verb

bed (down), retire, turn in

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

At Brooklyn’s historic Navy Yard, Fashion Funders past and present—alongside A-listers like Emily Blunt and Anderson Paak—gathered in high-watt sequins and show stopping cocktail getups. — Vogue, "2018 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards: Live From the Red Carpet," 6 Nov. 2018 For each figure, Smith has contrived a set, a getup, a stance, a glance. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "A Photographer’s Elaborate Transformations in His Childhood Bedroom," 18 July 2019 The dress is modern, but in a fanciful way with amusingly gaudy getups for the courtiers and lots of vests and buccaneer boots among Susan Szegda’s costumes. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Charming SF Shakes’ ‘As You Like It’ has a secret musical weapon," 10 July 2019 From dresses to nipple pasties, festivalgoers did not hold back from going all out with their colorful getups. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "The Best Fashion Moments From NYC Pride 2019," 1 July 2019 Otherwise, the show so far (I’ve seen four episodes) is a highly self-conscious study of ennui, overfull with fancy camera tricks and thousand-dollar designer getups. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "“Euphoria” and the Flawed Art of Gen Z Prophesying," 16 June 2019 Lil Nas X, clad in a neon-yellow getup, led an absolutely rambunctious crowd in the sing-along while Cyrus delivered his verse at a mic stand, giving in to a few cowboy boot kicks as dancers strutted around him. — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, "Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus Ride 'Old Town Road' to the 2019 BET Awards: Watch," 23 June 2019 But that all comes to a head when the ball star walks in the French Revolution category in a truly stunning Marie Antoinette getup, complete with cakes, a carousel hoop-skirt and a guillotine. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Revolutions, Runways & Revenge: 5 Key Moments from the Season 2 Premiere of 'Pose'," 12 June 2019 The most obviously tacky part of Timberlake's performance was his suit, a woodsy camo-like print getup -- unappealing, but forgivable. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, "Justin Timberlake Plays the Hits, Largely Avoids Controversy With Sigh-of-Relief Super Bowl LII Halftime Performance," 4 Feb. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

In 1988, the all-stars lost their first game and didn’t get up for the consolation game that followed. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Baseball: Westminster Little League stars carry fond memories 30 years after their regional run," 18 Aug. 2019 McClellan got up, threw Morrison down and let fly a flurry of punches. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Colts, Browns coaches put teams on notice: There will be no fighting during joint sessions," 13 Aug. 2019 But the days of getting up at 4 or 5 a.m. to work out are long gone for me. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Naomi Watts, 50, Finds it ‘Harder’ to Maintain Muscle Tone as She Gets Older," 8 Aug. 2019 At a Monday event in Charleston, a young man with an Afro under a ball cap got up to ask him a question. — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, "Cory Booker Tries to Meet the Moral Moment," 8 Aug. 2019 The Bundesliga will get up and running earlier than the Serie A, with the opening fixture pitting Hertha against champions Bayern Munich on Friday 16 August. — SI.com, "When Each of the Top Leagues Kick Off & Where You Can Watch the Action," 7 Aug. 2019 Every once in a while one of us got up and pulled aside a curtain a fraction and peered out to check on things. — Win Mccormack, The New Republic, "The Manson Girl Who Got Away," 29 July 2019 The 76ers will get up-close looks this week at solid options for them in the NBA draft. — Keith Pompey, https://www.inquirer.com, "Carsen Edwards, Dylan Windler to headline predraft workouts for Sixers," 4 June 2019 Photos: Caitlin Ochs for The Wall Street Journal Genevieve Aronson, 38, gets up at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. — Ellen Byron, WSJ, "What’s the Rush? The Power of a Slow Morning," 8 Jan. 2019

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