giddyap

giddyap
/gid'ee ap", -up"/, interj.
(used as a command to a horse to speed up).
Also, giddap /gi dap", -dup"/, giddyup /gid'ee up"/.
[1920-25, Amer.; informal pron. of get up]

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  • giddyap — ☆ giddyap [gi dap′gid΄ē ap′ ] interj. [altered < get up] 1. start moving 2. go faster: A command to a horse: Also giddyup [gid′ēup′] or giddap [gi dap′] …   English World dictionary

  • giddyap — or giddyup; also giddap verb imperative Etymology: alteration of get up Date: circa 1897 a command (as to a horse) to go ahead or go faster …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • giddyap — interjection Giddy up …   Wiktionary

  • giddyap — gid·dy·ap …   English syllables

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  • giddyap — verb imperative see giddap * * * /gid ee ap , up /, interj. (used as a command to a horse to speed up). Also, giddap /gi dap , dup /, giddyup /gid ee up /. [1920 25, Amer.; informal pron. of get up] …   Useful english dictionary

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