#1 get up v. rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded". wn #2 get up v. get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night". wn #3 get up v. raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load". wn #4 get up v. cause to rise; "The sergeant got us up at 2 A.M.". wn #5 get up v. develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite". wn