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 get get /ˈgɪt/

noun

  1. A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent  ( get )
    a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

verb

  1. () Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract  ( acquire , get )
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
     She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
    She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
     They acquired a new pet
    They acquired a new pet
     Get your results the next day
    Get your results the next day
     Get permission to take a few days off from work
    Get permission to take a few days off from work
  2. () Enter or assume a certain state or condition  ( go , get , become )
    enter or assume a certain state or condition
     He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
    He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
     It must be getting more serious
    It must be getting more serious
     Her face went red with anger
    her face went red with anger
     She went into ecstasy
    She went into ecstasy
     Get going!
    Get going!
  3. () Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition  ( let , have , get )
    cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
     He got his squad on the ball
    He got his squad on the ball
     This let me in for a big surprise
    This let me in for a big surprise
     He got a girl into trouble
    He got a girl into trouble
  4. () Receive a specified treatment (abstract)  ( incur , find , obtain , get , receive )
    receive a specified treatment (abstract)
     These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
    These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
     His movie received a good review
    His movie received a good review
     I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
    I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
  5. () Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress  ( arrive , get , come )
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
     She arrived home at 7 o'clock
    She arrived home at 7 o'clock
     She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
    She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
  6. () Go or come after and bring or take back  ( convey , fetch , bring , get )
    go or come after and bring or take back
     Get me those books over there, please
    Get me those books over there, please
     Could you bring the wine?
    Could you bring the wine?
     The dog fetched the hat
    The dog fetched the hat
  7. () Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)  ( experience , receive , get , have )
    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
     Get an idea
    get an idea
     Experience vertigo
    experience vertigo
     Get nauseous
    get nauseous
     Receive injuries
    receive injuries
     Have a feeling
    have a feeling
  8. () Take vengeance on or get even  ( pay back , pay off , fix [Informal] , get )
    take vengeance on or get even
     We'll get them!
    We'll get them!
     That'll fix him good!
    That'll fix him good!
     This time I got him
    This time I got him
  9. () Achieve a point or goal  ( have , make , get )
    achieve a point or goal
     Nicklaus had a 70
    Nicklaus had a 70
     The Brazilian team got 4 goals
    The Brazilian team got 4 goals
     She made 29 points that day
    She made 29 points that day
  10. () Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner  ( stimulate , induce , get , cause , have , make )
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
     The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    The ads induced me to buy a VCR
     My children finally got me to buy a computer
    My children finally got me to buy a computer
     My wife made me buy a new sofa
    My wife made me buy a new sofa
  11. () Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness  ( take , contract , get )
    be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
     He got AIDS
    He got AIDS
     She came down with pneumonia
    She came down with pneumonia
     She took a chill
    She took a chill
  12. () Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)  ( produce , acquire , grow , develop , get )
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
     He grew a beard
    He grew a beard
     The patient developed abdominal pains
    The patient developed abdominal pains
     I got funny spots all over my body
    I got funny spots all over my body
     Well-developed breasts
    Well-developed breasts
  13. () Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase  ( capture , get , catch )
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
     We finally got the suspect
    We finally got the suspect
     Did you catch the thief?
    Did you catch the thief?
  14. () Give certain properties to something  ( get , make )
    give certain properties to something
     Get someone mad
    get someone mad
     She made us look silly
    She made us look silly
     He made a fool of himself at the meeting
    He made a fool of himself at the meeting
     Don't make this into a big deal
    Don't make this into a big deal
     This invention will make you a millionaire
    This invention will make you a millionaire
     Make yourself clear
    Make yourself clear
  15. () Communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone  ( get )
    communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
     Bill called this number and he got Mary
    Bill called this number and he got Mary
     The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
    The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
  16. () Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of  ( catch , get )
    grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
     Did you catch that allusion?
    did you catch that allusion?
     We caught something of his theory in the lecture
    We caught something of his theory in the lecture
     Don't catch your meaning
    don't catch your meaning
     Did you get it?
    did you get it?
     She didn't get the joke
    She didn't get the joke
     I just don't get him
    I just don't get him
  17. () Move into a desired direction of discourse  ( drive , get , aim )
    move into a desired direction of discourse
     What are you driving at?
    What are you driving at?
  18. () Reach by calculation  ( get )
    reach by calculation
     What do you get when you add up these numbers?
    What do you get when you add up these numbers?
  19. () Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot  ( get , catch )
    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
     The rock caught her in the back of the head
    the rock caught her in the back of the head
     The blow got him in the back
    The blow got him in the back
     The punch caught him in the stomach
    The punch caught him in the stomach
  20. () Attract and fix  ( arrest , get , catch )
    attract and fix
     His look caught her
    His look caught her
     She caught his eye
    She caught his eye
     Catch the attention of the waiter
    Catch the attention of the waiter
  21. Make (offspring) by reproduction  ( engender , get , mother , beget [Archaic] , bring forth , father , generate , sire )
    make (offspring) by reproduction
     Abraham begot Isaac
    Abraham begot Isaac
     John fathered four daughters
    John fathered four daughters
  22. Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)  ( get , sustain , have , suffer )
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
     She suffered a fracture in the accident
    She suffered a fracture in the accident
     He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
    He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
     She got a bruise on her leg
    She got a bruise on her leg
     He got his arm broken in the scuffle
    He got his arm broken in the scuffle
  23. Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action  ( get , get down , set about , begin , commence , set out , start , start out )
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
     We began working at dawn
    We began working at dawn
     Who will start?
    Who will start?
     Get working as soon as the sun rises!
    Get working as soon as the sun rises!
     The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
    The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
     He began early in the day
    He began early in the day
     Let's get down to work now
    Let's get down to work now
  24. Be a mystery or bewildering to  ( beat , dumbfound , flummox , get , gravel , nonplus , perplex , pose , stick , amaze , baffle , bewilder , mystify , puzzle , stupefy , vex )
    be a mystery or bewildering to
     This beats me!
    This beats me!
     Got me--I don't know the answer!
    Got me--I don't know the answer!
     A vexing problem
    a vexing problem
     This question really stuck me
    This question really stuck me
  25. Overcome or destroy  ( get )
    overcome or destroy
     The ice storm got my hibiscus
    The ice storm got my hibiscus
     The cat got the goldfish
    the cat got the goldfish
  26. (baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher  ( get , draw )
    (baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
     He drew a base on balls
    He drew a base on balls
  27. Apprehend and reproduce accurately  ( catch , get )
    apprehend and reproduce accurately
     She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
    She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
     She got the mood just right in her photographs
    She got the mood just right in her photographs
  28. Evoke an emotional response  ( get )
    evoke an emotional response
     Brahms's Requiem' gets me every time
    Brahms's Requiem' gets me every time
  29. Irritate  ( get , get under one's skin )
    irritate
     Her childish behavior really get to me
    Her childish behavior really get to me
     His lying really gets me
    His lying really gets me
  30. Reach and board  ( get )
    reach and board
     She got the bus just as it was leaving
    She got the bus just as it was leaving
  31. Leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form  ( bugger off , buzz off , fuck off , get , scram )
    leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
     Scram!
    Scram!
  32. Receive as a retribution or punishment  ( get , receive )
    receive as a retribution or punishment
     He got 5 years in prison
    He got 5 years in prison
  33. Suffer from the receipt of  ( catch , get )
    suffer from the receipt of
     She will catch hell for this behavior!
    She will catch hell for this behavior!
  34. Perceive by hearing  ( catch , get )
    perceive by hearing
     I didn't catch your name
    I didn't catch your name
     She didn't get his name when they met the first time
    She didn't get his name when they met the first time
  35. Purchase  ( get )
    purchase
     What did you get at the toy store?
    What did you get at the toy store?
  36. Acquire as a result of some effort or action  ( get )
    acquire as a result of some effort or action
     You cannot get water out of a stone
    You cannot get water out of a stone
     Where did she get these news?
    Where did she get these news?