noun
getup
Getup (noun) means an outfit, especially one that looks unusual or over the top.
noun
1
An outfit, especially one that looks unusual or over the top.
"Oh, I forgot. She had on a get-up that took the attention of anyone that saw her, even in that crazy mob. The better to cut the wind, she had shortened sail and wore a short skirt, black tights, and a skullcap."
— Edna Ferber, Cimarron (1930)
2
(informal) A fight or argument.
""A bully. Picked on fellows. He loved to fight. But I never saw him in a getup with a fellow his own size.""
— Andrea Sachs, Caricature Builder (2002)
3
The way something such as a magazine is designed and laid out.
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Etymology
Formed from get and up.
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What is the meaning of getup?
"getup" (noun) means an outfit, especially one that looks unusual or over the top.
What is another word for getup?
Other words for "getup" include outfit, turnout, rig.
What are the different meanings of getup?
"getup" has 3 main meanings: 1. An outfit, especially one that looks unusual or over the top; 2. (informal) A fight or argument; 3. The way something such as a magazine is designed and laid out.
