get at

/ɡˈɛt at/

/ɡˈɛt æt/

to get at

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: get]

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

synonyms : annoy

to be able to have access to or reach something

synonyms : access

influence by corruption

to reach a comprehension or understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis

to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort

to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner

Examples

1. Get at me other people in this video.

2. Scientists get at us.

3. Entomologists get at us.

4. Get at me.