Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get the picture

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: get the pic-ture
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To understand or comprehend a situation; to interpret things correctly.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I hung a "no solicitors" sign by my door. One of these days, I hope they'll get the picture and quit ringing the bell."
"Get the picture? In one corner Charles Edward Russell, champion muckrake pugilist of the world."
"I met him at the candy store / He turned around and smiled at me / You get the picture?"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

get it get the e-mail get the message

Frequently Paired Words

get it get the e-mail get the message

Synonyms

grok comprehend savvy dig grasp compass apprehend

Questions

What does get the picture mean?: To understand or comprehend a situation; to interpret things correctly.

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