- past tense form of get.
gat
1 Americanverb
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Etymology
Origin of gat2
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; shortening of Gatling gun
Origin of gat3
First recorded in 1715–25; from Old Norse gat “hole, opening”
Example Sentences
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The 37-year-old star appeared onstage wearing a traditional Korean hat known as a "gat", featured in Netflix's animated megahit "KPop Demon Hunters".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
They’re often depicted in traditional black hanbok and tall gat hats, which explains the Saja Boys’ costuming later in the movie.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2025
In this Bonnie & Clyde, female ambition is more dangerous than a loaded gat.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2013
As Bogart aged, he lost his defiance, leaving Warner Brothers for Columbia and trading his gat for a bow tie.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2010
On this raid Eric seems to have met and defeated Ulfketel, who "gat ugly blows from the thingmen's weapons," as we are told by Thorrod in the Eric's Praise.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Laurence Marcellus Larson
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