Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get across

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: get across
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.

Transitive verb

verb

To succeed; to do well.

Dated; Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To annoy (someone); to get on someone's bad side.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"In heavy rain, the cavalry couldn't get across the river."
"It's impossible to get across with all checkpoints closed."
"Bridge the digital divide. Let the poor get across."
"I couldn't get across to the board this simple economic fact."
"Better organized writing helps to get the point across."

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

get it across one's head

Synonyms

click get through dawn come home sink in penetrate fall into place put over

Questions

What does get across mean?: To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.

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