get up in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To have sexual intercourse with deep penetration.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To best someone in a competition; to successfully challenge someone.
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get up in” mean?
To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).
Is “get up in” formal or informal?
get up in is generally slang.