get hepped up

slang

1. To become very excited or energetic. I always get hepped up whenever I hear this tune! Don't bother getting Mittens catnip or toys—she really doesn't get hepped up for much. The dogs get all hepped up once they're let out of their cages, so let them run around outside for a bit.

2. To cause someone to become very excited or energetic. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "hepped up." We played some rap music to get us hepped up before the big game. It doesn't take much to get the kids hepped up for Christmas, even when it's still months away. The promise of no homework sure got my students hepped up.

3. To become stimulated by some substance. No thanks. I don't need to get hepped up on pills to enjoy myself at a club. I got so hepped up after those three coffees. I feel like I could work on this report for days! Sure, I used to get hepped up on uppers before a concert. That was before my stint in rehab, obviously.

4. To cause someone to become stimulated by some substance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "hepped up." Mom, thanks for watching the kids, but please don't get them all hepped up on sugar next time. Why would you get Sarah hepped up on caffeine like that? You know it just makes her anxiety worse. I know you're feeling down, so why don't you come to the gym with me? I'll get you hepped up on endorphins!