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get it

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As a verb, get it means understand, usually after some initial difficulty.

Meanings of get it

2 meanings

verb

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty
“She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on”
Similar: catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, latch on, cotton on
Receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded
“I really caught it the other day!”
“You are going to get it!”
Similar: catch it

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verb: understand, usually after some initial difficulty

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verb: receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded

catch it

Nearby words

get even get-go get going get hold of get in get into get off get on get out get over get rid of get through