got

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /gɒt/, SAMPA: /gQt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /gɑt/, SAMPA: /gAt/

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Verb

Plain form get

Third person singular gets

Simple past got

Past participle gotten

Present participle getting

1. The past tense of get.

   Timmy got a new bike yesterday.

   I got in a car accident last week, but don't worry, I'm fine.

   I heard you got in a fight at the bar.

   We only got a week off for vacation last year, but this year we get two weeks.

Related words

• gotta
• gotcha