Het up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
‘Het up’ is an informal expression meaning to be very worried, emotional, excited, or upset about something.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly used in spoken English, especially in some British and American dialects. Often appears as 'get het up' or 'all het up.' Used with people showing visible emotion or agitation. Not used in formal writing. Similar to 'worked up' or 'upset,' but more old-fashioned or regional.
Spanish: alterado - exaltado - nerviosoPortuguese (BR): nervoso - irritado - agitadoPortuguese (PT): nervoso - irritado - exaltadoChinese (Simplified): 激动的 - 生气的Chinese (Traditional): 激動的 - 生氣的Hindi: बेचैन - उत्तेजित - नाराज़Arabic: متعصب - منفعل - غاضبBengali: উত্তেজিত - উদ্বিগ্ন - অস্থিরRussian: взвинченный - на взводе - очень взволнованныйJapanese: むきになる - 興奮する - 感情的になるVietnamese: kích động - bực bội - lo lắngKorean: 흥분하다 - 예민해지다 - 화를 내다Turkish: gerginleşmek - telaşlanmak - heyecanlanmakUrdu: بے چین - پریشان - جذباتیIndonesian: terpancing emosi - cemas - gelisah
Example Sentences
Don’t get het up about the test.
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She seemed really het up after the meeting.
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There’s no need to get het up over a little mistake.
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People get het up about politics way too easily these days.
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He got all het up when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
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Try not to get so het up—it's just a game.
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