getup \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun (-s) Etymology:get up 1. a.: general composition or structure : manner in which the parts of a thing are combined : makeup and style (as of dress) : format b.: outfit, costume, rig < you're never going to the party in that getup > 2.: act or time of getting up 3.orget-up-and-goorget-up-and-get\(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\: initiative and determination : spunk