giddyap

imperative verb

gid·​dy·​ap ˌgi-dē-ˈap  -ˈəp 

variants or giddyup

ˌgi-dē-ˈəp 

or less commonly giddap

gi-ˈdap 

-ˈdep

—a command (as to a horse) to go ahead or go faster

Word History

Etymology

alteration of get up

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

giddyap

imperative verb

gid·​dy·​ap ˌgid-ē-ˈap 

variants or giddyup

-ˈəp 

—used as a command to a horse to go ahead or go faster