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Definition of giddyap

giddyap

/ˈɡɪd.iˌæp/
gid · dy · ap
Past Simple:giddyapped
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Past Participle:giddyapped
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Present Participle:giddyapping
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giddyap Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used as a command to urge a horse or other draft animal to start moving or to go faster, or informally to encourage someone to hurry up or get started.

Example

"The rancher gave a gentle tug on the reins and called out, "Giddyap!" to get the horses moving along the trail."

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• verb

1

To start moving or go faster, or to urge a horse forward by saying "giddyap."

Example

"We had better giddyap if we want to reach the campsite before sunset."

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• Nearby Words

giddily
giddiness
giddy
giddyap
giddyup
giessbach
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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in late 19th-century American English, this word is a colloquial phonetic contraction of the command "get up," traditionally spoken by riders and drivers to urge a horse forward.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Giddyap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/giddyap
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