take

²take

noun

Definition of TAKE

1

: something that is taken: a : the amount of money received : proceeds, receipts, income b : share, cut <wanted a bigger take> c : the number or quantity (as of animals, fish, or pelts) taken at one time : catch, haul d : a section or installment done as a unit or at one time e (1) : a scene filmed or televised at one time without stopping the camera (2) : a sound recording made during a single recording period; especially : a trial recording

2

: an act or the action of taking: as a : the action of killing, capturing, or catching (as game or fish) b (1) : the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene (2) : the making of a sound recording

3

a : a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination (as against smallpox) b : a successful union (as of a graft)

4

: a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected) <a delayed take>

5

: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment <was asked for her take on recent developments>; also : a distinct treatment or variation <a new take on an old style>

— on the take

: illegally paid for favors

Examples of TAKE

1. It took us 20 takes to get the scene right.
2. She nailed it on the first take.
3. He stands to earn 10 percent of the company's $1 million take on the deal.
4. She was expecting a bigger take.

First Known Use of TAKE

1654

Related to TAKE

Synonyms: answer, reply, response, reaction

Related Words: backlash, kickback; rebound; recoil, reflex; revulsion, rise; counterreaction, counterresponse

Near Antonyms: action, behavior; cause, effect

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide