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getting up in

getting up in is the present participle and gerund of get up in.

Meaning of get up in

Verb

get up in (third-person singular simple present gets up in, present participle getting up in, simple past got up in, past participle (UK) got up in or (US) gotten up in)

  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).
  2. (slang) To have sexual intercourse with deep penetration.
    Synonyms:
    dick
  3. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To best someone in a competition; to successfully challenge someone.

Questions about getting up in

What is getting up in the present participle and gerund of?
Getting up in is the present participle and gerund of get up in.

Words near getting up in in the dictionary

  1. getting under one's goat
  2. getting under someone's skin
  3. getting underneath someone's skin
  4. getting up
  5. getting up early
  6. getting up in
  7. getting up in someone's face
  8. getting up in someone's grill
  9. getting up into
  10. getting up to
  11. getting up with the chickens

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