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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. enterprising or ambitious drive;
- Example: "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
[syn: energy, push, get-up-and-go]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

get-up-and-go \get-up-and-go\ n.
   a character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to
   initiate action; an enterprising and energetic spirit; a
   go-getting attitude.

   Syn: energy; drive; enterprise; initiative. [PJC]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

get-up-and-go
    n 1: enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at
         American energy" [syn: energy, push, get-up-and-go]