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Definition get up in British English

get up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to get out of bed after sleeping

Example

He never gets up before nine.

Synonyms and related words
abed an early/late night an early/late riser
1.1

to wake someone and tell them to get out of bed

Example

Will you get me up at six tomorrow?

Synonyms and related words
wake awaken get up
2

to organize something by asking different people to take part in it or provide help

Example

Local people got up a petition against the factory closure.

Synonyms and related words
organize prepare plan
3

to dress someone in a particular way

Example

The children were got up in fairy costumes.

Example

She got herself up as Queen Victoria.

Synonyms and related words
put on wear get dressed
4

if the wind gets up, it starts blowing strongly

Synonyms and related words
blow blow a gale catch
5

to have an erection

5.1

to have an erection

Synonyms and related words
sleep with consummate copulate
Definition get up in British English