Getup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Getup is a noun meaning (informal) A fight or altercation.
Meaning
(informal) A fight or altercation.
More Meanings
- (publishing) Layout and production style, as of a magazine.
- Alternative form of get-up-and-go.
- (chiefly US, informal) Clothes, costume or outfit, especially one that is ostentatious or otherwise unusual.
Example Sentences
They wore jorts and crop tops; or strappy, S&M-influenced getups; or pajamas emblazoned with cartoons.
"A bully. Picked on fellows. He loved to fight. But I never saw him in a getup with a fellow his own size."
[A] parade of costumed cadets trots by: a shark costume, an Uncle Sam getup and three young men in form-fitting bodysuits.
The Schnitzelbank Band, each member attired in an odd getup, received many comments for the manner in which the men marched.
Word Forms
- getups
- get up
- get-up
Synonyms for getup
Depending on context, synonyms include outfit, rig.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outfit, rig, garb, costume, attire, dress.
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