gettin

get-tin · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (informal) Non-standard spelling of "getting," representing casual or dialectal pronunciation.

  2. 2.

    Used in informal writing, song lyrics, and dialogue to represent colloquial speech.

Related words

See also: get, getting, got
Synonyms: getting

Etymology

From English getting, present participle of get, with the final g dropped to reflect casual pronunciation. This spelling became common in representing dialectal and informal speech.