Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get away

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: get -away
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move away (from).

verb

To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).

verb

To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.

verb

To start moving; to depart.

verb

To slip from one's control.

intj

Expressing disbelief.

Example Sentences

"Get away from the edge of the cliff!"
"Get away from me!"
"Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!"
"I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me."
"This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while."
"Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside."

Etymology

get + away

Inflected Forms

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

Derived Forms

getaway

Phrases

get-away get away with get away with you

Frequently Paired Words

get away with you

Synonyms

get off get by get out escape break loose

Questions

What does get away mean?: To move away (from).
Where does get away come from?: get + away

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