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get

get

133 9.8
A return of a ball that seemed impossible to reach in a game
  • noun
  • /ɡɛt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : devolución
  • Later, after Cal had gone to the clinic, Hap sent a get-well card to his home.

Examples

  • That's because l'm having a little get-together here.

  • This entire prenuptial get-together was her idea, I'll have you know.

  • You are what we call "a tough get."

  • I'm having a little get-together at my house.

  • You think you could arrange a little get-together with him tonight on my behalf?

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Each girl has a ten-minute get-together with the judges prior to the pageant.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Soon after arrival, there was a get-together with our new traveling companions and our guide named Amr.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In that thrilling match, he pulled off an incredible get that left the crowd in awe.

  • Her amazing get during the game saved her team from losing the set.

  • The player made a stunning get that surprised everyone watching the championship.

Synonyms

return
vsget
61 3.1

An action of hitting or running the ball back in sport

focuses on a remarkable save of an almost impossible shot preventing a point

Antonyms

73 3.1

A failure to hit or reach a target

Idioms

from the get-go
  • Informal
52 6.6

Right from the very start

to get a life
  • Offensive
36 8.7

Tell someone to do something more interesting with their time

32 4.6

To organize yourself and behave better to reach a goal

25 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

24 9.9

To put your life in order and take care of your tasks

to get the memo
  • Informal
14 7.1

To learn about a rule others already know and follow it

To receive punishment or bad results for doing wrong

10 8.3

Tell people who kiss or cuddle in public to do it privately

10 8.6

Warn someone not to mention a topic because they talk a lot and get upset

9 6.0

Talk about something worrying you so you feel better

8 8.1

Find a chance to say something when others keep talking

7 9.2

Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger

To calm your mind and think clearly

6 8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

To speak directly about the main idea without extra details

6 5.0

To try again after a failure, especially when you feel afraid

To decide what is most important to do

Stop acting as if you are better than others

To become too upset about a small problem

4 7.7

To make the first real progress in work or a relationship

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

4 7.5

To misunderstand each other because of poor communication

3 4.9

Start doing something to gain some experience

Start talking about the most important details

To start something after getting everything ready

Agree with others to avoid conflict

Lose badly in a fight, game, or contest

2 4.8

Lose your job because your employer fires you

End up with what you wanted, often in a way you do not like

To start dealing with the most important details

2 9.9

Start working quickly and with more energy

to get religion
  • Informal
2 8.6

To become very serious about something after not caring

To become upset or worried about small things

To become very upset about a small problem

all get out
  • Informal
1 9.9

A very large amount or degree that people use to show emphasis

as all get-out
  • Informal
1 9.9

A very informal phrase people use to mean extremely

To feel too proud of your own work or ideas and ignore other people's advice

To make someone understand or accept something after many tries

1 9.7

To start working hard without delay

1 9.1

To make someone angry

To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think

To become upset or worried about something not important

1 8.9

To lose a job suddenly because of a mistake or problem

Start a new activity very successfully and make quick progress

To have bad results after taking a risk

To annoy someone or make them feel defensive

1 9.9

Tell someone in a rude way to decide now or stop wasting time

where to get off
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Angrily tell someone to mind their own business

Exactly as they appear, with nothing hidden

Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on

Very unwilling to change their mind

9.9

Looks very expensive to impress people

Compounds

get-go
  • Informal
61 6.9

The very start of an activity or project

get-together
  • Informal
46 1.9

A small informal meeting for people to talk and spend time together

11 5.6

A chance to avoid punishment or trouble

get-up
  • Informal
10 5.6

A set of clothes worn to attract attention or to hide who you are

A card sent to someone who is ill to wish them a quick recovery

get-up-and-go
  • Informal
4 6.1

A feeling of energy and enthusiasm to start and do things

A dishonest plan that promises to make you rich quickly with little work

Surface Forms

get singular
gets plural

Etymology

Get as a noun comes from the verb get (old English gietan) meaning 'to reach' or 'catch', so a get in sport is a return you 'catch' and send back to avoid losing a point.