a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get (n.)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
[ Syn: acquire ]
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer; My wife made me buy a new sofa
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; We finally got the suspect; Did you catch the thief?
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains; I got funny spots all over my body; Well-developed breasts
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia; She took a chill
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone; Bill called this number and he got Mary; The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake'
give certain properties to something; get someone mad; She made us look silly; He made a fool of himself at the meeting; Dont make this into a big deal; This invention will make you a millionaire; Make yourself clear
[ Syn: make ]
move into a desired direction of discourse; What are you driving at?
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; did you catch that allusion?; We caught something of his theory in the lecture; dont catch your meaning; did you get it?; She didnt get the joke; I just dont get him
[ Syn: catch ]
attract and fix; His look caught her; She caught his eye; Catch the attention of the waiter
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; the rock caught her in the back of the head; The blow got him in the back; The punch caught him in the stomach
[ Syn: catch ]
enter or assume a certain state or condition; He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious; her face went red with anger; She went into ecstasy; Get going!
reach by calculation; What do you get when you add up these numbers?'
acquire as a result of some effort or action; You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?'
purchase; What did you get at the toy store?'
perceive by hearing; I didnt catch your name; She didnt get his name when they met the first time
[ Syn: catch ]
suffer from the receipt of; She will catch hell for this behavior!
[ Syn: catch ]
receive as a retribution or punishment; He got 5 years in prison
[ Syn: receive ]
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; Scram!
[ Syn: scram , buzz off , fuck off , bugger off ]
reach and board; She got the bus just as it was leaving'
irritate; Her childish behavior really get to me; His lying really gets me
[ Syn: get under ones skin ]
evoke an emotional response; Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time'
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise; He got a girl into trouble
apprehend and reproduce accurately; She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings; She got the mood just right in her photographs
[ Syn: catch ]
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; He drew a base on balls
[ Syn: draw ]
overcome or destroy; The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish'
be a mystery or bewildering to; This beats me!; Got me--I dont know the answer!; a vexing problem; This question really stuck me
[ Syn: perplex , vex , stick , puzzle , mystify , baffle , beat , pose , bewilder , flummox , stupefy , nonplus , gravel , amaze , dumbfound ]
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; We began working at dawn; Who will start?; Get working as soon as the sun rises!; The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia; He began early in the day; Lets get down to work now
[ Syn: get down , begin , start out , start , set about , set out , commence ]
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars; She got a bruise on her leg; He got his arm broken in the scuffle
make children; Abraham begot Isaac; Men often father children but dont recognize them
[ Syn: beget , engender , father , mother , sire , generate , bring forth ]
receive a specified treatment (abstract); These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review; I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; She arrived home at 7 oclock; She didnt get to Chicago until after midnight
go or come after and bring or take back; Get me those books over there, please; Could you bring the wine?; The dog fetched the hat
go through (mental or physical states or experiences); get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling
[ Syn: experience , receive , have ]
take vengeance on or get even; Well get them!; Thatll fix him good!; This time I got him
achieve a point or goal; Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals; She made 29 points that day