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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

get it up en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (in the negative, potential, slang) To achieve or stimulate a penile erection.
    • I love my boyfriend, but am left unsatisfied because he can't get it up.
    • 1988, Michael Weikath, "Rise and Fall", Helloween, Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II. Romeo loved his Juliet / Their parents told them "Stop" / Then it all turned out peculiar / He couldn't get it up
  2. (broadly, figuratively, in the negative, potential, slang) To be enthusiastic about something; to maintain enthusiasm for something.
  3. (slang) To acquire enough money to pay off a debt.
    • You had better get it up before the due date.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
gets it up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
getting it up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gotten it up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic
got it up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
got it up Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

keep it up

Translations (1)

de einen hochkriegen (achieve a penile erection)