giddap
word
Definition
"Giddap" is an old-fashioned way to tell a horse to start moving or go faster, like saying "go!" to a horse.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned and mostly used in western movies, cowboy stories, or as a joke. Only use "giddap" with horses, usually as a command. Spelling can vary: "giddy up" or "giddup" mean the same.
Spanish: ¡arre! - ¡anda! (caballo)Portuguese (BR): arre! - anda! (cavalo)Portuguese (PT): arre! - anda! (cavalo)Chinese (Simplified): 驾！(对马说的话)Chinese (Traditional): 駕！(對馬說的話)Hindi: चलो! (घोड़े को चलाने के लिए)Arabic: هيّا! (للحصان)Bengali: চল - দৌড়াও (ঘোড়ার জন্য নির্দেশ)Russian: но - пошёл (лошадиная команда)Japanese: やぁっ（馬を走らせる掛け声）Vietnamese: đi nào - chạy đi (lệnh cho ngựa)Korean: 이얍 - 가자 (말에게 하는 구령)Turkish: hadi - deh (at için komut)Urdu: چلو - دوڑو (گھوڑے کو چلانے کا حکم)Indonesian: ayo - jalan (perintah untuk kuda)
Example Sentences
The children played pretend and yelled, "Giddap!"
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He joked around saying "giddap" even though there was no horse.
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The cowboy shouted, "Giddap, boy!"
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He said "giddap" to his horse on the farm.
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Whenever his horse slowed down, he’d just say "giddap" and off they’d go.
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You’ll hear "giddap" in lots of old Western movies.
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