interjection
giddyup
GIH-dih-uhp
Giddyup (interjection) means a command used to tell a horse to start moving or go faster. Example: “The cowboy shouted "giddyup!" and the horse broke into a gallop.”
interjection
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A command used to tell a horse to start moving or go faster.
"The cowboy shouted "giddyup!" and the horse broke into a gallop."
How to use giddyup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat you shout at a horse to make it move or speed up.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- giddyups
- Past tense
- giddyuped, giddyupped
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The cowboy shouted "_____!" and the horse broke into a gallop.
Etymology
A contraction of "get up" or "get thee up."
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What does “giddyup” mean?
The word “giddyup” means a command used to tell a horse to start moving or go faster. In plain terms, what you shout at a horse to make it move or speed up.
How do you pronounce “giddyup”?
“Giddyup” is pronounced GIH-dih-uhp (/ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ in IPA).
How do you use “giddyup” in a sentence?
Here is “giddyup” used in a sentence: “The cowboy shouted "giddyup!" and the horse broke into a gallop.”
What is the opposite of “giddyup”?
The opposite of “giddyup” — its antonyms — is whoa.
What part of speech is “giddyup”?
“Giddyup” is an interjection.
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