getting down

verb

Definition of getting downnext
present participle of get down
1
as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle) I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

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2
as in weighing down
to make sad it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

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3
as in sipping
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
  1. descending
  2. swallowing
  3. depressing
  4. drinking
  5. eating
Verb
  • One is climbing, struggling with every step; the other, who is descending, moves freely and proudly.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of descending
Verb
  • Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms such as eye redness, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, trouble swallowing or fever.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The longest ever captured in Florida measured 19 feet, and biologists have documented a 16-foot snake swallowing a 77-pound deer.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of swallowing
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  • In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In either case, residents may choose to leave an area, driving down asset prices and depressing the local economy.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of depressing
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  • Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to a survey conducted by Sodexo’s International Sustainable Food Barometer, 72% of Americans describe the need for a more sustainable way of eating as urgent and most (66%) also had a positive perception of sustainable food.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eating
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