Get over

verb, slang

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To overcome. idiomatic, transitive

    "I'm trying to get over my fear of flying."

  2. 2
    improve in health wordnet
  3. 3
    To recover (from). idiomatic, transitive

    "I'm having problems getting over a bad cold."

  4. 4
    get on top of; deal with successfully wordnet
  5. 5
    To forget and move on; to calm down regarding something. idiomatic, transitive

    "She was in love with me for 10 years, and still hasn't got over the fact that the feeling wasn't mutual."

Show 9 more definitions
  1. 6
    to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end wordnet
  2. 7
    To manipulate (someone); to get around (someone); to improve one's own standing at another's expense. slang, transitive

    "We need a plan to get over Mr. Smith."

  3. 8
    travel across or pass over wordnet
  4. 9
    To successfully communicate; to get across. idiomatic, transitive

    "In our lectures we need to get over the importance of online safety."

  5. 10
    To score a try.

    "Ireland got their second try not long before half-time with O'Leary, an injury doubt all week with a stiff back, just about getting over for a try which was confirmed by the video referee."

  6. 11
    To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful. intransitive, slang

    "The concert went well, and we really got over with the talent scout."

  7. 12
    To establish a connection with the audience as a character or faction. slang
  8. 13
    To use a drug one is addicted to; to provide an addict with a dose. intransitive, slang, transitive

    "She needs to get over every day."

  9. 14
    To have sex. intransitive, slang

Etymology

Analytic form of the earlier overget.

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: getover