giddap
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of giddap
C20: colloquial form of get up
Example Sentences
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The man who was driving them cracked his whip and shouted, “Giddap there, John! No use trying to shirk!”
From Literature
Then she climbed up on the seat, said, “Giddap,” slapped Dollie with the reins and they were off.
From Literature
Woodruff titled the piece “Giddap.”
From Washington Post
Calmly crossing them underneath his body, she gave his tail a smart jerk, accompanied by the shrill command, “Giddap!”
From Project Gutenberg
Giddap, you danged buckskin, fallin' over your feet.
From Project Gutenberg
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