Meaning & use
Giddyup
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Used as a command to urge a horse to go faster or start moving.
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The cowboy tapped the reins and shouted, 'Giddyup!' as the horse broke into a trot.
The children pretended their broomsticks were horses, yelling giddyup as they ran around the yard.
A note on using this word
Likely a blend of 'get' and 'up,' long used by riders and drivers to spur horses onward.
Words with a similar meaning
giddyapgee up
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Words with an opposite meaning
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