# get at

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To manage to gain access to.
2. To understand or ascertain by investigation.
3. To mean, signify, imply.
4. To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother.
5. To persuade by intimidation; to tamper with; to corrupt.
6. To begin working on or dealing with.
7. To contact someone.
8. To tease (someone).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/get-at