getting
/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables
Getting means: be a mystery or bewildering to.
Synonyms for getting75
noun, as in the act of acquiring something
verb, as in be a mystery or bewildering to
verb, as in take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
verb, as in come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
verb, as in make (offspring) by reproduction
verb, as in come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
verb, as in cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
verb, as in leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
verb, as in go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
verb, as in irritate
verb, as in evoke an emotional response
verb, as in reach by calculation
verb, as in communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
verb, as in purchase
verb, as in overcome or destroy
What does getting mean?37
verb
be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action“We began working at dawn”
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)“He grew a beard”
make (offspring) by reproduction“Abraham begot Isaac”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
receive a specified treatment (abstract)“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
go or come after and bring or take back“Get me those books over there, please”
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
take vengeance on or get even“We'll get them!”
perceive by hearing“I didn't catch your name”
suffer from the receipt of“She will catch hell for this behavior!”
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form“Scram!”
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)“She suffered a fracture in the accident”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress“She arrived home at 7 o'clock”
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)“get an idea”
achieve a point or goal“Nicklaus had a 70”
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness“He got AIDS”
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of“did you catch that allusion?”
receive as a retribution or punishment“He got 5 years in prison”
reach and board“She got the bus just as it was leaving”
apprehend and reproduce accurately“She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings”
enter or assume a certain state or condition“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition“He got his squad on the ball”
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”
move into a desired direction of discourse“What are you driving at?”
attract and fix“His look caught her”
acquire as a result of some effort or action“You cannot get water out of a stone”
irritate“Her childish behavior really gets to me”
evoke an emotional response“Brahms's ‘Requiem’ gets me every time”
give certain properties to something“get someone mad”
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot“the rock caught her in the back of the head”
reach by calculation“What do you get when you add up these numbers?”
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher“He drew a base on balls”
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone“Bill called this number and he got Mary”
purchase“What did you get at the toy store?”
overcome or destroy“The ice storm got my hibiscus”
noun
the act of acquiring something“I envied his talent for acquiring”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with getting?10
three syllables
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Getting in a sentence
- Try getting a dog, a cat or a chicken.shekitten
- It's a complete mess, and it's getting on my nerves.Swift
- Because of modern communication and transportation systems, the world is getting smaller.CM
- Needless to say, getting up early is important.CM
- In getting her present job, she made capital of her father's connections.unknown
- I'm getting forgetful these days, but what can you do?unknown
- After getting married, my wife put on five pounds.CK
- I thought things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of getting
as a noun
- plural
- gettings