get up in someone's face

verb

To dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.

“After he called me that, I couldn't help myself from getting up in his face.”

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Meanings

verbget up in someone's face (third-person singular simple present gets up in someone's face, present participle getting up in someone's face, simple past got up in someone's face, past participle (UK) got up in someone's face or (US) gotten up in someone's face)

present singular third person gets up in someone's face · participle present getting up in someone's face · past got up in someone's face · UK participle past got up in someone's face · US participle past gotten up in someone's face

  1. slangAfrican-American VernacularTo dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.

    After he called me that, I couldn't help myself from getting up in his face.

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APA

get up in someone's face. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20up%20in%20someone's%20face

MLA

“get up in someone's face.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20up%20in%20someone's%20face. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get up in someone's face,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20up%20in%20someone's%20face.

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