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GETUP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does getup mean? 

GETUP (noun)
  The noun GETUP has 1 sense:

1. a set of clothing (with accessories)play

  Familiarity information: GETUP used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GETUP (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A set of clothing (with accessories)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

getup; outfit; rig; turnout

Context example:

his getup was exceedingly elegant

Hypernyms ("getup" is a kind of...):

attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "getup"):

bib-and-tucker (an attractive outfit)

ensemble (a coordinated outfit (set of clothing))

playsuit (a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse)

trousseau (the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens)

Derivation:

get up (put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive)


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