get-up

[get-uhp] /ˈgɛtˌʌp/

noun

getup

[get-uhp] /ˈgɛtˌʌp/

noun, Informal.

costume; outfit:

Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.

arrangement or format; style:

the getup of a new cookbook.

Also, get-up.

Origin

1825-35; noun use of verb phrase get up

Examples from the web for getup

The creature inside this getup seems game but arthritic and perplexed.
Recently, the selection of different costumes has improved, but it's still difficult to find a great getup.
Whether the design was inspired or abhorrent, credit had to be given for the uniqueness of the getup.
The authors have skillfully made a selection of topics aimed at helping the beginner getup to speed.
When anyone of the three wished to have another beer, he would getup and remove it from the refrigerator.
They can lose speed on long or steep hills and it may take longer for these vehicles to getup to speed when they enter traffic.

Slang definitions & phrases for getup

noun