giddyups

Rider's speed signals

Giddyups is the plural of giddyup, the command urging a horse to move or go faster.

By extension, giddyup refers to energy, momentum, or get-up-and-go: This team has some real giddyup.

Multiple instances of the command or multiple bursts of energy become giddyups: After a few giddyups, the old mare finally started moving.

equestrian

horses

Large domesticated hoofed mammals

  • ridingControlling while mounted
  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • canterModerate equine gait

gallop · reins · spurs · saddle · cowboys · stirrups · trail rides · ponies · mounts · horseback

command

urging

Strongly encouraging action

forward · speed · exclamation · prompting · onwards · acceleration · spurring · prodding · yelling · hollering

playful

children

Young human beings

play · galloping · bouncing · toddlers · imaginative · games · knees · piggyback · horsey · nursery

Opposites
horse commands

giddyupswhoas

Commands to halt horses

halts · stand · stops · steady · back

momentum/energy

giddyupsstops

Ceases to continue

stalls · slowdowns · halts · brakes · standstills

motion initiation vs. cessation

giddyupswhoas

Commands to halt horses

stops · halts · brakes · holds · pauses

Family

giddyup

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G