fire up
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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The Chiefs received good grades from national NFL writers for their 2026 draft class, and one podcaster was fired up about general manager Brett Veach’s selections.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
These next two debates are high-stakes, not just to avoid a Biden performance, but to do something, anything, that fires up momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And that was Trey, and we were absolutely fired up.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s what has some folks fired up.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
These next two debates are high-stakes, not just to avoid a Biden performance, but to do something, anything, that fires up momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And that was Trey, and we were absolutely fired up.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s what has some folks fired up.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Fire up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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