giddyup

Meanings

• Interjection

  An expression used to urge a horse or other animal to move forward quickly.

  - "Giddyup, let's go!"
  - "The cowboy gave the horse a giddyup and they rode off into the sunset."

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Antonyms

whoa

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Synonyms

gee up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with giddyup
hippity-hop , flop , clop

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Variants

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giddap , giddyap , giddyup

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Scottish word 'gude-up,' meaning 'good up' or 'well up,' indicating a horse that is moving smoothly and energetically.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'giddyup' is also used in the context of motorcycles and other vehicles.

2. In the movie 'The Big Lebowski,' the character Walter Sobchak uses the term 'giddyup' to describe his plan to kidnap and torture an enemy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reins: A set of straps used to control a horse by pulling on the bit in its mouth.

2. Bit: A metal or leather device placed in a horse's mouth to control its head and mouth.

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Culture

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In American Western literature and films, the term 'giddyup' is commonly used to describe the command given to a horse or other animal to move forward. It is also used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is moving quickly or with great energy.

How to Memorize "giddyup"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cowboy on a horse, pulling on the reins and saying 'giddyup' to make the horse move forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'giddyup' with the sound of a horse galloping or the feeling of being on a horse and urging it forward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Giddy Up' stands for 'Go In Direction Desired Yielding Progress'.

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