"get a load of" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-get a load of.ogg Forms: gets a load of [present, singular, third-person], getting a load of [participle, present], got a load of [past], got a load of [participle, past], gotten a load of [Canada, US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got:gotten􂀿US, Canada􂁀> a load of}} get a load of (third-person singular simple present gets a load of, present participle getting a load of, simple past got a load of, past participle got a load of or (US, Canada) gotten a load of)
  1. (transitive, slang) To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening. Tags: slang, transitive Synonyms: behold, cop a load of Related terms: get you
    Sense id: en-get_a_load_of-en-verb-7Bg64xYd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2004 June 13, David W. Dunlap, “The Crossroads of the Crossroads”, in New York Times, page CY3:",
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