get down

verb

got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down

transitive verb

1

: to manage to swallow

2

: to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress

the weather was getting her down

3

: to commit to writing : describe

intransitive verb

1

: to alight especially from a vehicle : descend

2

: to give one's attention or consideration

—used with to

get down to business

3

a

: to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously

b

: to have a good time partying

Synonyms

• alight
• descend
• disembark
• dismount
• light

Examples of get down in a Sentence

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat.

it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

Recent Examples on the Web

And in 2018, Chance got down on one knee at a backyard Fourth of July party. —Luke Chinman, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

Many fans wonder if Kelce plans to get down on one knee in the near future. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Its stock is down 12% since the U.S. presidential election, as investors fear its business will take a big hit once the Department of Government Efficiency gets down to work. —Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024

This can include getting down on the floor to play with your child. —Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1