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单词 giddy-up
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Definition of giddy-up in English:

giddy-up

exclamationˈɡɪdɪʌpɡɪdɪˈʌpˈɡɪdiˌəp
  • Said to make a horse start moving or go faster.

    ‘Giddy-up!’ he cried and cracked his whip
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I took hold of the rein and said giddy-up and headed for the highway.

Origin

1920s (originally US as giddap): reproducing a pronunciation of get up.

 
 

Definition of giddy-up in US English:

giddy-up

(also giddap)
exclamationˈɡɪdiˌəpˈɡidēˌəp
  • Used to get a horse to start moving or go faster.

    “Giddy-up!” he cried and cracked his whip
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I took hold of the rein and said giddy-up and headed for the highway.

Origin

1920s (originally US as giddap): reproducing a pronunciation of get up.

 
 
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