Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get it up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.98 in modern English

Syllables: get it up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To achieve or stimulate a penile erection.

Slang

verb

To be enthusiastic about something; to maintain enthusiasm for something.

Slang

verb

To acquire enough money to pay off a debt.

Slang

Example Sentences

"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"
"You had better get it up before the due date."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gets it up (present, singular) getting it up (participle, present) got it up (past) got it up (UK, participle) gotten it up (US, participle)

Phrases

keep it up

Frequently Paired Words

keep it up

Questions

What does get it up mean?: To achieve or stimulate a penile erection.

How to pronounce get it up

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “get it up”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “get it up”.
Repeat and practice — Say “get it up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.