n. 1. General composition or structure; manner in which the parts of a thing are combined; arrangement; format; make-up; style of dress, etc. [ Colloq. ] H. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Specifically: A set of clothing (with accessories); as, what are you doing in that getup?; -- often used with implied disapproval or scorn. [ informal ] [ wns=1 ] Syn. -- outfit, rig. [ WordNet 1.5 ] Variants: getup |