Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get up in someone's face

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
get up in -some-one's -face
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets up in someone's face (present, singular) getting up in someone's face (participle, present) got up in someone's face (past) got up in someone's face (UK, participle) gotten up in someone's face (US, participle)

Questions

What does get up in someone's face mean?
To dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.

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