giddyup
giddyup Lexical Profile
giddyup Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
Used as a command to direct a horse or other draft animal to start moving forward or to move faster.
"The stagecoach driver flicked the reins and shouted, "Giddyup!" as the horses trotted down the dusty trail."
North American Used informally to express enthusiastic agreement, readiness to begin, or encouragement to hurry up.
"When his friend asked if he wanted free tickets to the championship game, he grinned and said, "Giddyup!""
• verb
To start moving forward or to accelerate, especially of a horse or rider, or informally of a person hurrying along.
"We had better giddyup if we want to reach the campsite before sunset."
• noun
North American Lively energy, brisk speed, or spirited initiative (often used in the phrase "get-up-and-go" or referring to someone's stride).
"After recovering from his knee injury, the veteran shortstop still had plenty of giddyup in his step."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the 19th-century United States as a phonetic contraction of the command "get ye up" or "get thee up," traditionally spoken by riders and teamsters to urge horses forward.