get down

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get down

/ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/ US, UK

Rhymes with -aʊn

verb gets down · getting down · got down · gotten down

intransitive, transitive To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.
transitive To swallow (something). The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.
Similar: ingest, ingurgitate
informal, intransitive To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative. With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.
intransitive To concentrate; attend. To get down to the matter at hand.
transitive To depress; discourage; fatigue. Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.
Similar: despirit, get down, aggrieve, attrist, begloom, begrieve, besorrow, grieve, pain, bring down, come down on, contristate
idiomatic, informal, intransitive To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment. Getting down with a bunch of old friends.
informal, intransitive To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.
Similar: boogie down
informal, intransitive To party.
Similar: celebrate
informal, intransitive, slang To have sex. She's always willing to get down with him.
Similar: get it on, make love, approach, cohabit, common, company, copulate, couple, engage in sex, exchange flesh, have intimate relations, have marital relations
UK, informal, intransitive, of a child To leave the table after dining. Mummy, can I get down please?
transitive To record, most often in writing. Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.
Similar: take down
transitive To criticise; to be strict towards. Ann is always getting down on these students.
Similar: castigate, scold, admonish, animadvert, bash, bawl out, tilt, clobber, cannonade, slash, lash, blame
US, intransitive, slang To use a drug, especially heroin. I can't wait to get home and get down.
Similar: shoot up
US, intransitive, slang, transitive To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something. I've got this process down.
US, intransitive, slang, transitive To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble. He's gotta get down on this sure thing.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

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@misc{get_down_2026,
  title = {get down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}