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Meaning of get sturdy | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To perform a dance (originating in New York drill music culture) which involves repeatedly hopping and kicking the air.
slang
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, sturdy.

Examples

“Lizzo had some help getting sturdy after her recent concert! In a video -- posted on her TikTok account -- North West and her best friend, Ryan, joined the GRAMMY-winning singer backstage during her show in Inglewood, California, over the weekend.”

“During one especially viral in stream in April, Raleigh (via Syracuse) rapper Toosii uncovered a curious stain on Cenat's carpet while dancing with him in his room. Thanks to hilarious footage of the two stars getting sturdy and attempting backflips, Toosii's stream was a particularly memorable one in Cenat's catalogue.”

“And now that our institution is really getting sturdy we want to start talking about the social movement of change.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

get taken in get the ball rolling get the band back together get the better of get the bird get the boot