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getting stuck into

getting stuck into is the present participle and gerund of get stuck into.

Meaning of get stuck into

Verb

get stuck into (third-person singular simple present gets stuck into, present participle getting stuck into, simple past and past participle got stuck into)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) Get busy with; become occupied with; become immersed in.
    • After pulling our boat up the beach there wasn’t much to do but collapse onto the sand and get stuck into some serious drinking.1998, Gary McKay, In Good Company
  2. (UK) To start eating.
    • Dinner's ready! Quick, get stuck into it!
  3. (Australia) To criticise someone; tell off; to get angry at; to attack.
    • Why are you getting stuck into me all of the sudden? I didn't do anything!

Questions about getting stuck into

What is getting stuck into the present participle and gerund of?
Getting stuck into is the present participle and gerund of get stuck into.

Words near getting stuck into in the dictionary

  1. getting something over with
  2. getting something twisted
  3. getting started
  4. getting straight
  5. getting stuck in
  6. getting stuck into
  7. getting sturdy
  8. getting taken in
  9. getting the ball rolling
  10. getting the band back together
  11. getting the best of

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