get down

verb

got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down

transitive verb

1

: to manage to swallow

2

: to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress

the weather was getting her down

3

: to commit to writing : describe

intransitive verb

1

: to alight especially from a vehicle : descend

2

: to give one's attention or consideration

—used with to

get down to business

3

a

: to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously

b

: to have a good time partying

Synonyms of get down

• descend
• dismount
• light

Examples of get down in a Sentence

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat.

it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

Recent Examples on the Web

When visitors come through to Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many of them are going to wonder how KC gets down as far as nightlife goes. —Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Alika Williams got down a sacrifice bunt to automatic runner Gelof to third with one out before Brewers reliever Chad Patrick struck out Langeliers and Jeff McNeil two batters later to earn the save, with the red-hot Kurtz intentionally walked between the strikeouts. —Sean Campbell june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

This all adds up to a perfect cocktail for getting down on ourselves. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 June 2026

The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for get down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown