Get Bent

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt bɛnt/

Definitions of get bent

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I told my little brother to get bent when he wouldn't stop bothering me.

A2 The customer service representative told the rude customer to get bent.

B1 After the argument, she angrily told him to get bent.

B2 The boss was so frustrated with the employee's behavior that he told him to get bent.

C1 Despite the criticism, she refused to get bent and remained confident in her decision.

C2 The politician's opponent tried to provoke him, but he remained composed and didn't get bent.

Examples of get bent in a Sentence

formal I suggest you refrain from making such disrespectful comments.

informal Hey, why don't you just get bent?

slang Get bent, dude!

figurative When life throws you a curveball, just tell it to get bent.

Grammatical Forms of get bent

• past tense: got bent
• plural: get bent
• comparative: more bent
• superlative: most bent
• present tense: get bent
• future tense: will get bent
• perfect tense: have gotten bent
• continuous tense: getting bent
• singular: gets bent
• positive degree: bent
• infinitive: to get bent
• gerund: getting bent
• participle: bent

Origin and Evolution of get bent

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get bent' originated as a slang expression in American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a dismissive or rude way to tell someone to go away or leave, 'get bent' has evolved to be used more humorously or sarcastically in modern times.