Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get over on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.83 in modern English

Syllables: get over on
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have sex with.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To take advantage of.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"For Northton's young males, to " get over " on a woman – that is, to lure her into sex with vague promises of love and marriage; to get over on a woman and, particularly, to impregnate one (or three or five), and to " get away without being held legally accountable for out-of-wedlock children " is to prove strength, virility, and status. To a number of underclass youths, love is only another hustle."
"Stewart and his classmates gave Schmitz a hard time when she first arrived.' We tried to get over on her, but she always cracked down,' he said.'"

Etymology

Possibly from get one's leg over.

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

get one over on

Frequently Paired Words

get one over on

Synonyms

coitize go to bed with sleep with

Questions

What does get over on mean?: To have sex with.
Where does get over on come from?: Possibly from get one's leg over.

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