Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get behind

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: get be-hind
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To come to believe or support something.

Informal

verb

To support, to cheer on.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To appreciate, to enjoy.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To have a trip or any pleasurable experience with drugs.

Informal

verb

To nag or pressure (somebody).

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, behind.

Example Sentences

"I can't get behind the idea that all homeless people are just too lazy to work."
"I could definitely get behind a fun restaurant in this town."

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

endorse drag trail hang back drop behind drop back

Questions

What does get behind mean?: To come to believe or support something.

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