# get down

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/

## Definitions
1. To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
2. To swallow (something).
3. To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.
4. To concentrate; attend.
5. To depress; discourage; fatigue.
6. To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.
7. To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.
8. To party.
9. To have sex.
10. To leave the table after dining.
11. To record, most often in writing.
12. To criticise; to be strict towards.
13. To use a drug, especially heroin.
14. To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something.
15. To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble.
16. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

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