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Definition of Get at
1. Verb. Reach or gain access to. "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"
Exact synonyms: Access
Generic synonyms: Arrive At, Attain, Gain, Hit, Make, Reach
Derivative terms: Access, Accessible, Accession
Generic synonyms: Arrive At, Attain, Gain, Hit, Make, Reach
Derivative terms: Access, Accessible, Accession
2. Verb. Influence by corruption.
3. Verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. "The performance is likely to get at Sue"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Exact synonyms: Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Devil, Get To, Gravel, Irritate, Nark, Nettle, Rag, Rile, Vex
Specialized synonyms: Get, Get Under One's Skin, Eat Into, Fret, Grate, Rankle, Peeve, Ruffle, Fret, Beset, Chevvy, Chevy, Chivvy, Chivy, Harass, Harry, Hassle, Molest, Plague, Provoke, Antagonise, Antagonize
Related verbs: Chafe
Generic synonyms: Displease
Derivative terms: Annoyance, Annoyer, Bother, Botheration, Botheration, Devilment, Devilry, Deviltry, Irritant, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Vexation, Vexation, Vexer
Specialized synonyms: Get, Get Under One's Skin, Eat Into, Fret, Grate, Rankle, Peeve, Ruffle, Fret, Beset, Chevvy, Chevy, Chivvy, Chivy, Harass, Harry, Hassle, Molest, Plague, Provoke, Antagonise, Antagonize
Related verbs: Chafe
Generic synonyms: Displease
Derivative terms: Annoyance, Annoyer, Bother, Botheration, Botheration, Devilment, Devilry, Deviltry, Irritant, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Vexation, Vexation, Vexer
Definition of Get at
1. Verb. To manage to gain access to. ¹
2. Verb. To understand or ascertain by investigation. ¹
3. Verb. To mean, signify. ¹
4. Verb. To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother. ¹
5. Verb. To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with. ¹
6. Verb. (Slang) To contact someone ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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