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- [get awf, of on, awn]
- /gɛt ɔf, ɒf ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [get awf, of on, awn]
- /gɛt ɔf, ɒf ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of get off on words
- verb with object get off on to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension. 1
- verb with object get off on to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information. 1
- verb with object get off on to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch: Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me? 1
- verb with object get off on to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one's hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room. 1
- verb with object get off on to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach: You can always get me by telephone. 1
- verb with object get off on to hear or hear clearly: I didn't get your last name. 1
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Origin of get off on
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; (v.) Middle English geten < Old Norse geta to obtain, beget; cognate with Old English -gietan (> Middle English yeten), German -gessen, in vergessen to forget; (noun) Middle English: something gotten, offspring, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Get off on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
get off on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
get off on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for get off on
verb get off on
- savor — the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
- appreciate — If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
Antonyms for get off on
verb get off on
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- abhor — If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- detest — If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much.
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