fired up

Meanings

1. 1adjectiveafter a verb

   Full of energy, enthusiasm or strong emotion and ready to act.

   Grammar: Comes after be or get: we are fired up; it can also take about or for.

   Patterns

   • be fired up about something
   • get fired up for something
   • fire someone up

   The crowd was fired up before the final.

   I'm fired up about the new project.

   She got fired up when she heard the news.

2. 2adjectiveafter a verb

   Angry or agitated about something.

   Grammar: Usually after be or get, with about.

   Patterns

   • be fired up about something

   He was fired up about the unfair decision.

   Don't get fired up over a small mistake.

   The coach was fired up after the call.

Common combinations

get fired up

The fans got fired up after the first goal.

all fired up

She was all fired up for the interview.

fired up about

He is fired up about the election.

fired up and ready

The team is fired up and ready.

Synonyms and how they differ

pumped

Pumped is very similar but a little more physical and slangy.

energized

Energized is neutral and does not suggest anger.

worked up

Worked up usually suggests being upset or nervous rather than excited.

psyched

Psyched is casual and implies excited anticipation.

Opposites

Word family

fire up phrasal verb

to excite someone or start an engine

fire noun

burning flames, also passion

firebrand noun

person who stirs up strong feeling

fiery adjective

full of passion

Commonly confused: fired up or fired?

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