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    fire up

    vt

  2. adjective. (also fired-up) uk / ˌfaɪəd ˈʌp / us / ˌfaɪɚd ˈʌp / Add to word list. energetic, determined, and full of strong feeling, usually excitement or anger: A fired-up rabble stormed the building. The team came back after half-time fired up and fighting hard to equalize.

  3. 1. : to start (something) by lighting a fire. We fired up the grill for the barbecue. 2. : to cause (something) to start working. I fired up my computer and got down to work. Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker. 3. : to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm.

  4. FIRE SOMEONE UP definition: 1. to make someone become excited or angry: 2. to start a machine or computer program: 3. to make…. Learn more.

  5. FIRED UP meaning: 1. energetic, determined, and full of strong feeling, usually excitement or anger: 2. energetic…. Learn more.

  6. adjective. in an energized and excited state. The difference was that Arsenal were fired up for 70 minutes but Chelsea were fired up for 90. Both players are so fired up for this game, it is sure to be a classic. I enjoy having a coach who's fired up about winning. If you hear anything on the show that gets you fired up call Talkback.

  7. fire up. Inflame with enthusiasm, anger, or another strong emotion, as in Her speech fired up the crowd in favor of her proposals . This expression dates from the early 1800s, when it referred literally to starting a fire in a furnace or boiler; its figurative use dates from the late 1800s.

  8. to start a machine, piece of equipment, etc. We need to fire up one of the generators. See fire up in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of fire up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.