fire up
phrasal verb
fired up; firing up; fires up
1
: to start (something) by lighting a fire
We fired up the grill for the barbecue.
2
: to cause (something) to start working
I fired up my computer and got down to work.
Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker.
3
: to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm
The coach fired up the players with a pep talk.
—usually used as (be/get) fired upWe were fired up for the concert.
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No need to fire up the grill for burger night in the fall.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And as Charlie Kirk fired up the crowd tossing hats, authorities say the suspect crouched and waited.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
There are a lot of words flying around before the AFC North rivalry game and Henry isn't usually the kind of player a team wants to fire up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Going into Thursday, coaches from both sides were fired up for what the game could mean for the rest of the season.
—Chloe Soule’, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And as Charlie Kirk fired up the crowd tossing hats, authorities say the suspect crouched and waited.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
There are a lot of words flying around before the AFC North rivalry game and Henry isn't usually the kind of player a team wants to fire up.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Going into Thursday, coaches from both sides were fired up for what the game could mean for the rest of the season.
—Chloe Soule’, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fire up
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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