getup

noun get·up \ ˈget-ˌəp \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Examples: getup in a Sentence

Definition of getup

1 : outfit, costume

2 : general composition or structure

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Examples of getup in a Sentence

He came onstage in a cowboy getup.
a guy in a crazy getup

Recent Examples of getup from the Web

But that was then, and this is now—overly patriotic getups feel somewhat out of place in 2018.

— lilah ramzi, Vogue, "An Independent Woman’s Guide to Independence Day Dressing," 28 June 2018
Also, Run-DMC were fashion gods and would’ve never been caught dead in the goofy getup Patton was wearing.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "GOP Senate Candidate Who Dressed as a Blackface 'Rapper' Issues Half-Ass Apology and Points Out His Black Friends," 18 June 2018
Meghan changed her getup, this time sporting a custom cropped black Givenchy double-breasted blazer with ankle length pants and black Sarah Flint Perfect Pumps along with a Givenchy black buckle belt and frame bag.

— hannah yasharoff, USA TODAY, "All the details on Duchess Meghan's week of flawless fashion," 12 July 2018
One way to put a cheeky spin on the outfit is to match your bucket hat to your bikini, as in a full leopard-print getup courtesy of Ganni.

— alexandra gurvitch, Vogue, "Why Bucket Hats and Bikinis Are Summer’s Best Combination," 6 July 2018
Pastrana, dressed in a full Evel Knievel getup, left no doubt in nailing a 52-car jump – complete with red, white and blue pyrotechnics.

— jace evans, USA TODAY, "Travis Pastrana nails 3 iconic Evel Knievel stunts in tribute show in Las Vegas," 8 July 2018
In the beginning, Lopez greets the camera in mostly sleek optic-white getups, including a Chrome Hearts leather bikini top paired with blue-tint aviator shades.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "19 Years Later, Jennifer Lopez’s “If You Had My Love” Music Video Is Still a Fashion Classic," 13 June 2018
Also known for their wacky red carpet and performance getups, all three of the Midland dudes are hardly ever seen without a cowboy hat.

— taylor weatherby, Billboard, "Midland Share Style Tips & Reveal the Cocktail That Has No 'Drinkin' Problem': Watch," 10 Apr. 2018
Here's our exclusive look at every getup that got our attention.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "Russell Westbrook’s Game Day Style Look Book," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of getup

1842

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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getup Synonyms

Synonyms

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

fashion, mode, style;

array, caparison, vestments;

get up

verb

Definition of get up

intransitive verb

1 a : 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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Examples of get up in a Sentence

you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
all got up in her Sunday best

Recent Examples of get up from the Web

The performance ends when the agent suddenly gets up and congratulates Poncho.

— johanna a. Álvarez, miamiherald, "Meet Poncho, the cute police dog that could save your life," 25 June 2018
The reaching, picking, and gesturing, the conversations and parties, can become an urgent need to get up, climb out of bed, and go.

— sallie tisdale, Good Housekeeping, "Everything to Expect, Say, and Do When a Loved One Is About to Die," 13 June 2018
Toughness is getting up from many moments that maybe don't go your way.

— isabelle khurshudyan, chicagotribune.com, "'The biggest game of our life': Capitals brace for Game 7 vs. Lightning," 23 May 2018
The show will allow visitors to get up close and personal to some of his key images.

— carolina a. miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: Shots of old Route 66, dreamlike paintings and garments fashioned from paper," 12 July 2018
Attendees got up from their tables and stood near the stage, throwing dollar bills at Ms. Clifford, the report says.

— rebecca ballhaus, WSJ, "Columbus Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Stormy Daniels," 12 July 2018
Scroll through the Instagrams below to see what your favorite celebrities, from Karlie Kloss to Demi Lovato, got up to over the Fourth of July, from chic adventures abroad to just chilling at home by kicking back in a rocking chair.

— krystin arneson, Glamour, "How All Your Favorite Celebs Celebrated the Fourth of July," 4 July 2018
The guard could not get up the stairwell to Paddock's room because Paddock had bolted shut the stairwell door.

— michael kiefer, azcentral, "Arizona couple files lawsuit against Las Vegas hotel where mass shooting took place," 28 June 2018
Don't get dinged on that vacation car rental Summer means road trips, traffic jams to get Up North -- and car rentals.

— Detroit Free Press, "Woodward 248: Yes, rats are the worst. So how can we get rid of them?," 8 June 2018

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