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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈbæk ət/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈbæk ət/
get back at means: To hurt or upset someone because they previously hurt or upset you.
verb
TAKE REVENGEB2
To hurt or upset someone because they previously hurt or upset you.
- He wanted to get back at me.
- She got back at her brother by hiding his shoes.
- Are you trying to get back at them?
Questions about get back at
What does get back at mean?
To hurt or upset someone because they previously hurt or upset you.
What is get back at in other languages?
Türkçe: intikam almak · Español: vengarse de · Français: se venger de · Deutsch: sich rächen an · Italiano: vendicarsi di · 日本語: 仕返しする
How do you pronounce get back at?
In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈbæk ət/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈbæk ət/.
How do you use get back at in a sentence?
He wanted to get back at me. She got back at her brother by hiding his shoes.
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