get
- noun
- /ɡɛt/
- Jargon
- Later, after Cal had gone to the clinic, Hap sent a get-well card to his home.
Examples
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That's because l'm having a little get-together here.
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This entire prenuptial get-together was her idea, I'll have you know.
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You are what we call "a tough get."
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I'm having a little get-together at my house.
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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.
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Her amazing get during the game saved her team from losing the set.
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The player made a stunning get that surprised everyone watching the championship.
Synonyms
An action of hitting or running the ball back in sport
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To receive punishment or bad results for doing wrong
- Informal
Warn someone not to mention a topic because they talk a lot and get upset
- Informal
To try again after a failure, especially when you feel afraid
- Informal
To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does
- Informal
To feel too proud of your own work or ideas and ignore other people's advice
- Informal
To make someone understand or accept something after many tries
- Informal
To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think
- Offensive
Tell someone in a rude way to decide now or stop wasting time
- Informal
Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on
Compounds
A dishonest plan that promises to make you rich quickly with little work
Surface Forms
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.