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get

get

6 9.8
A return of a ball that seemed impossible to reach in a game
  • noun
  • /ɡɛt/
  • Jargon
: 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
43 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

80 3.1

A failure to hit or reach a target

Idioms

from the get-go
  • Informal
51 6.6

Right from the very start

42 8.6

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

38 7.4

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

19 9.9

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

18 9.2

Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger

to get the memo
  • Informal
18 7.1

To learn about a rule others already know and follow it

12 8.3

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

To make someone understand or accept something after many tries

10 5.0

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

to get a life
  • Offensive
8 8.7

Tell someone to do something more interesting with their time

8 8.1

Find a chance to say something when others keep talking

8 8.4

To annoy someone or make them angry

all get out
  • Informal
7 9.9

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

as all get-out
  • Informal
7 9.9

A very informal phrase people use to mean extremely

To speak directly about the main idea without extra details

5 7.7

To make the first real progress in work or a relationship

To decide what is most important to do

Start talking about the most important details

Agree with others to avoid conflict

to get religion
  • Informal
4 8.6

To become very serious about something after not caring

4 9.9

To start working quickly and seriously

To act as if you are better than others and tell them they are wrong

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

3 4.8

Lose your job because your employer fires you

To start something after getting everything ready

To start dealing with the most important details

To annoy someone or make them feel defensive

To become very upset about a small problem

2 7.5

To misunderstand each other because of poor communication

Exactly as they appear, with nothing hidden

1 9.7

To start working hard without delay

To become upset or worried about small things

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

to get the finger
  • Offensive
1 9.7

Receive a rude hand gesture when someone raises their middle finger

Start a new activity very successfully and make quick progress

1 9.9

Fail to win even a small local job because few people vote for you

1 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

1 8.4

To start taking part in an activity or group

1 9.9

You say this when you are very sure something will happen

1 9.1

To make someone angry

1 9.9

To be given unfair, unpleasant tasks or treatment

To annoy someone by doing the same small things again and again

Focus immediately on the most important information without extra details

Smell something very strongly, often in an unpleasant way

1 4.6

To organize yourself and behave better to reach a goal

Wake very early in the morning, often before dawn

Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on

1 9.9

Looks very expensive to impress people

1 4.9

Start doing something to gain some experience

1 8.9

To lose a job suddenly because of a mistake or problem

Very unwilling to change their mind

Compounds

get-go
  • Informal
54 6.9

The very start of an activity or project

get-together
  • Informal
42 1.9

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

15 5.6

A chance to avoid punishment or trouble

get-up
  • Informal
8 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

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

get-up-and-go
  • Informal
3 6.1

A feeling of energy and enthusiasm to start and do things

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.