interjection
- A command or exclamation used to urge a horse to move forward or go faster.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; often spelled 'giddyup' or 'giddyap'
Examples
- The cowboy shouted 'Giddap!' and the horse bolted forward.
- She flicked the reins and called out giddap to speed up the wagon.
- The child pretended to ride a horse, yelling giddap at the top of his lungs.
- Giddap, partner! We need to get to town before sunset.
- The old farmer used giddap to command his team of horses.