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getup

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Clothes, costume or outfit, especially one that is ostentatious or otherwise unusual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, informal

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A fight or altercation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Layout and production style, as of a magazine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of get-up-and-go.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a set of clothing (with accessories)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his getup was exceedingly elegant

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outfit, rig, turnout

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: attire, garb, dress

Narrower terms: bib-and-tucker, ensemble, playsuit, trousseau

History

Etymology

From get + up.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: облекло (obleklo) — outfit
  • Bulgarian: премяна (premjana) — outfit
  • Dutch: uitdossing — outfit
  • French: accoutrement — outfit
  • Icelandic: múndering — outfit
  • Polish: strój — outfit
  • Polish: ubiór — outfit
  • Russian: наря́д (narjád) — outfit
  • Russian: прикид (prikid) — outfit
  • Bulgarian: оформление (oformlenie) — layout and production style
  • Polish: design — layout and production style