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- [get wahyz too]
- /gɛt waɪz tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [get wahyz too]
- /gɛt waɪz tu/
Definitions of get wise to words
- adjective get wise to having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 1
- adjective get wise to characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision. 1
- adjective get wise to possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law. 1
- adjective get wise to having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations. 1
- adjective get wise to Slang. informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down? 1
- adjective get wise to Archaic. having knowledge of magic or witchcraft. 1
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Origin of get wise to
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1
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Parts of speech for Get wise to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
get wise to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for get wise to
verb get wise to
- find out — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
- foresee — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
Antonyms for get wise to
verb get wise to
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
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