Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get moving

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
get -mov-ing
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start hurrying to undertake a task.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

get a move on

Frequently Paired Words

get a move on

Synonyms

get cracking bestir oneself get going get weaving get started get rolling

Questions

What does get moving mean?
To start hurrying to undertake a task.

How to pronounce get moving

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