got

[ɡɒt]

got Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'get'
• 2. to receive or obtain something
• 3. to arrive at or reach a place
• 4. to become or cause to become ill
• 5. to be punished or scolded

Using got: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "got" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I got a new job.

• Example

  She got a present for her birthday.

• Example

  We got to the airport on time.

• Example

  He got sick after eating the sushi.

• Example

  I got in trouble for being late.

got Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for got

• acquire
• obtain
• receive
• fetch
• arrive
• reach
• catch
• fall ill
• be punished
• be scolded

Antonyms for got

• lose
• give
• depart
• heal
• reward

Idioms Using got

• get cold feet

  to suddenly become too scared or nervous to do something that one had planned to do

  Example

  He was going to propose to her, but he got cold feet at the last minute.

• get the hang of

  to learn how to do something properly

  Example

  It took me a while to get the hang of using chopsticks.

• get on someone's nerves

  to annoy or irritate someone

  Example

  Her constant complaining really gets on my nerves.

Phrases with got

• get away with

  to do something wrong without being caught or punished

  Example

  He always gets away with breaking the rules.

• get back to

  to return to a previous topic or conversation

  Example

  Let's get back to discussing the budget.

• get over

  to recover from an illness or emotional distress

  Example

  It took her a long time to get over the flu.

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Summary: got in Brief

The verb 'got' [ɡɒt] is the past tense and past participle of 'get', meaning to receive or obtain something, arrive at or reach a place, become or cause to become ill, or be punished or scolded. Examples include 'I got a new job,' and 'He got sick after eating the sushi.' Phrases like 'get away with' and idioms like 'get cold feet' add nuance to the term.