ALL meanings of got
got
G g - verb with object got to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension. 1
- verb with object got to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information. 1
- verb with object got to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch: Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me? 1
- verb with object got to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one's hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room. 1
- verb with object got to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach: You can always get me by telephone. 1
- verb with object got to hear or hear clearly: I didn't get your last name. 1
- verb with object got to acquire a mental grasp or command of; learn: to get a lesson. 1
- verb with object got to capture; seize: Get him before he escapes! 1
- verb with object got to receive as a punishment or sentence: to get a spanking; to get 20 years in jail. 1
- verb with object got to prevail on; influence or persuade: We'll get him to go with us. 1
- verb with object got to prepare; make ready: to get dinner. 1
- verb with object got (especially of animals) to beget. 1
- verb with object got Informal. to affect emotionally: Her pleas got me. 1
- verb with object got to hit, strike, or wound: The bullet got him in the leg. 1
- verb with object got Informal. to kill. 1
- verb with object got Informal. to take vengeance on: I'll get you yet! 1
- verb with object got to catch or be afflicted with; come down with or suffer from: He got malaria while living in the tropics. She gets butterflies before every performance. 1
- verb with object got Informal. to puzzle; irritate; annoy: Their silly remarks get me. 1
- verb with object got Informal. to understand; comprehend: I don't get the joke. This report may be crystal-clear to a scientist, but I don't get it. 1
- verb without object got to come to a specified place; arrive; reach: to get home late. 1
- verb without object got to succeed, become enabled, or be permitted: You get to meet a lot of interesting people. 1
- verb without object got to become or to cause oneself to become as specified; reach a certain condition: to get angry; to get sick. 1
- verb without object got (used as an auxiliary verb followed by a past participle to form the passive): to get married; to get elected; to get hit by a car. 1
- verb without object got to succeed in coming, going, arriving at, visiting, etc. (usually followed by away, in, into, out, etc.): I don't get into town very often. 1
- verb without object got to bear, endure, or survive (usually followed by through or over): Can he get through another bad winter? 1
- verb without object got to earn money; gain. 1
- verb without object got Informal. to leave promptly; scram: He told us to get. 1
- verb without object got to start or enter upon the action of (followed by a present participle expressing action): to get moving; Get rolling. 1
- noun got an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal: the get of a stallion. 1
- noun got a return of a ball, as in tennis, that would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent. 1
- noun got British Slang. something earned, as salary, profits, etc.: What's your week's get? a child born out of wedlock. 1
- idioms got get back, to come back; return: When will you get back? to recover; regain: He got back his investment with interest. to be revenged: She waited for a chance to get back at her accuser. 1
- idioms got get even. even1 (def 26). 1
- idioms got get going, to begin; act: They wanted to get going on the construction of the house. to increase one's speed; make haste: If we don't get going, we'll never arrive in time. 1
- idioms got get it, Informal. to be punished or reprimanded: You'll get it for breaking that vase! to understand or grasp something: This is just between us, get it? 1
- idioms got get it off, Slang: Vulgar. to experience orgasm. 1
- idioms got get it on, Informal. to work or perform with satisfying harmony or energy or develop a strong rapport, as in music: a rock group really getting it on with the audience. Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse. 1
- idioms got get it up, Slang: Vulgar. to achieve an erection of the penis. 1
- idioms got get off on, Slang. to become enthusiastic about or excited by: After years of indifference, she's getting off on baseball. 1
- idioms got get round. get around. 1
- idioms got get the lead out. lead2 (def 15). 1
- idioms got get there, to reach one's goal; succeed: He wanted to be a millionaire but he died before he got there. 1
- idioms got get together, to accumulate; gather: to get together a portfolio of 20 stocks. to congregate; meet: The alumnae chapter gets together twice a year. to come to an accord; agree: They simply couldn't get together on matters of policy. 1
- idioms got get up, to sit up or stand; arise. to rise from bed. to ascend or mount. to prepare; arrange; organize: to get up an exhibit. to draw upon; marshal; rouse: to get up one's courage. to acquire a knowledge of. (to a horse) go! go ahead! go faster! to dress, as in a costume or disguise: She got herself up as an astronaut. to produce in a specified style, as a book: It was got up in brown leather with gold endpapers. 1
- idioms got has / have got, to possess or own; have: She's got a new car. Have you got the tickets? must (followed by an infinitive): He's got to get to a doctor right away. to suffer from: Have you got a cold? 1
- noun got Simple past form of get. 1
- verb got a simple past tense and past participle of get. 1
- verb got simple past tense of get. 0
- verb got (Britain, New Zealand) past participle of get. 0
- verb got Expressing obligation. 0