Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get into trouble

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: get in-to trou-ble
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be punished or chastised for doing something prohibited.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to be punished.

Transitive verb

verb

To fall into difficulty.

Intransitive verb

verb

Of a woman, especially a single or young woman:

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

Of a woman, especially a single or young woman:

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You'll get us all into trouble if you don't keep quiet."
"He got a girl into trouble and had to marry her."

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

run into trouble run aground

Questions

What does get into trouble mean?: To be punished or chastised for doing something prohibited.

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