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giddyup / gee up

interjectioncoloquial/ˈaʁɨ/low

ar·re

Definition

Interjection used to urge on or encourage draft animals (like horses, oxen) to move or go faster.
The farmer yelled 'giddyup!' to get the horses moving.
'Arre!' is the Portuguese equivalent of 'gee up!'.

Etymology

Origem onomatopaica ou expressiva, comum em interjeições.

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