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get a rise out of

get a rise out of
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get ey rahyz out uhv, ov]
    • /gɛt eɪ raɪz aʊt ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get ey rahyz out uhv, ov]
    • /gɛt eɪ raɪz aʊt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of get a rise out of words

  • verb without object get a rise out of to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees. 1
  • verb without object get a rise out of to get up from bed, especially to begin the day after a night's sleep: to rise early. 1
  • verb without object get a rise out of to become erect and stiff, as the hair in fright. 1
  • verb without object get a rise out of to get up after falling or being thrown down. 1
  • verb without object get a rise out of to become active in opposition or resistance; revolt or rebel. 1
  • verb without object get a rise out of to be built up, erected, or constructed. 1
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Origin of get a rise out of

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English risen (v.), Old English rīsan; cognate with Dutch rijzen, Old High German rīsan, Gothic reisan; akin to raise, rear2

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Parts of speech for Get a rise out of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Get a rise out of

get a rise out of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for get a rise out of

verb get a rise out of

  • infuriate — to make furious; enrage.
  • irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
  • inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • rile — to irritate or vex.
  • disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
All 54 Synonyms of get a rise out of

Antonyms for get a rise out of

verb get a rise out of

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
All 23 Antonyms of get a rise out of

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