GET AT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause annoyance in
    • disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
    Hypernyms(s) get at is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • reach or gain access to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • How does one access the attic in this house?
    • I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof
    Hypernyms(s) get at is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • influence by corruption
    Hypernyms(s) get at is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower