Meaning of get down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
   intransitive, transitive
2. To swallow (something).
   transitive
3. To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.
   informal, intransitive
4. To concentrate; attend.
   intransitive
5. To depress; discourage; fatigue.
   transitive
6. To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.
   intransitive
7. To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.
   informal, intransitive
8. To party.
   informal, intransitive
9. To have sex.
   informal, intransitive, slang
10. To leave the table after dining.
    British, informal, intransitive
11. To record, most often in writing.
    transitive
12. To criticise; to be strict towards.
    transitive
13. To use a drug, especially heroin.
    US, intransitive, slang
14. To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something.
    US, intransitive, slang, transitive
15. To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble.
    US, intransitive, slang, transitive
16. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

Equivalents

Examples

“The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get⟳ down again.”

“Don't worry⟳, I got the kitten down.”

“The pill was so large that he couldn't get⟳ it down.”

“With bullets flying, all I could do was get⟳ down and pray.”

“To get⟳ down to the matter⟳ at hand.”

“Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.”

“Getting down with a bunch of old friends.”

“It's Friday, Friday / Gotta get⟳ down on Friday / Everybody's lookin' forward⟳ to the weekend, weekend”

“She's always willing to get⟳ down with him.”

“And women will not care if Dick finally got down with Jane on Search⟳ for Tomorrow”

“Oh, do a little dance⟳ / Make⟳ a little love⟳ / Get⟳ down tonight, get⟳ down tonight”

“You get⟳ naked, honey, I'll get⟳ down / I'm gonna chase⟳ you around”

“Mummy, can I get⟳ down please⟳?”

“Quick, here's a pen, get⟳ this down will you, before I forget⟳.”

“They got the whole song down in an hour.”

“Ann is always getting down on these students.”

“I can't wait⟳ to get⟳ home and get⟳ down.”

“I've got this process⟳ down.”

“He's gotta get⟳ down on this sure thing.”

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