"geddit" meaning in English

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Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} geddit, {{en-cont}} geddit
  1. Pronunciation spelling of get it, often with the meaning "Do you understand the humour?". Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: get it (extra: Do you understand the humour?), often with the meaning (extra: Do you understand the humour?) Synonyms: geddid Related terms: gerrit
    Sense id: en-geddit-en-contraction-GMEDZIR7 Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings

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