Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get started

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.34 in modern English

Syllables: get s-tart-ed
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin an activity.

Intransitive verb

verb

To begin (an activity or event); to get something to start.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause (someone) to start talking about something in length.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Come on guys, settle down, it's time to get started"
"Get the car started and then we can set off."
"He is also an avid photographer and falconer. Don't get him started talking about his birds because he won't stop for a while."

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

get cracking bestir oneself get going get moving get weaving get rolling

Questions

What does get started mean?: To begin an activity.

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