get wise

/gɛt waɪz/
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Other forms: got wise; getting wise; gets wise; gotten wise

Definitions of get wise
  1. verb
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    synonyms: catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, latch on, tumble, twig
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    type of:
    apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy
    understand or perceive the meaning of something
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