Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get physical

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: get -phys-i-cal
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin to make physical contact aggressively (as part of fighting or playing sports).

verb

To begin to make physical contact sexually (as part of sexual intercourse).

Slang

Example Sentences

"Let's get physical, physical / I wanna get physical / Let's get into physical / Let me hear your body talk, your body talk"

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gets physical (present, singular) getting physical (participle, present) got physical (past) got physical (UK, participle) gotten physical (US, participle)

Synonyms

fight have sex approach cohabit common company copulate couple engage in sex exchange flesh have intimate relations have marital relations

Questions

What does get physical mean?: To begin to make physical contact aggressively (as part of fighting or playing sports).

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