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gotten it up

gotten it up is the past participle of get it up.

Meaning of get it up

Verb

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

  1. (potential, slang) To achieve or stimulate a penile erection.
    • I love my boyfriend, but am left unsatisfied because he can't get it up.
  2. (broadly, figuratively, potential, slang) To be enthusiastic about something; to maintain enthusiasm for something.
  3. (slang) To acquire enough money to pay off a debt.
    • You had better get it up before the due date.

Questions about gotten it up

What is gotten it up the past participle of?
Gotten it up is the past participle of get it up.

Words near gotten it up in the dictionary

  1. gotten it how one lived it
  2. gotten it in
  3. gotten it on
  4. gotten it together
  5. gotten it twisted
  6. gotten it up
  7. gotten laid
  8. gotten late
  9. gotten life
  10. gotten lost
  11. gotten lucky

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