COTTON ON Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase cotton on. (close relations)
cottony
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| tumble | verbv | |||||
noun • an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • fall down, as if collapsing • cause to topple or tumble by pushing • roll over and over, back and forth • fly around • fall apart • throw together in a confused mass • understand, usually after some initial difficulty • fall suddenly and sharply • put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying • suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat • do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully | ||||||
| twig | nounn | |||||
noun • a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year verb • branch out in a twiglike manner • understand, usually after some initial difficulty | ||||||
| catch on | verbv | |||||
verb • understand, usually after some initial difficulty • become popular | ||||||
| get it | verbv | |||||
verb • understand, usually after some initial difficulty • receive punishment | ||||||
| get onto | verbv | |||||
verb • understand, usually after some initial difficulty | ||||||
| get wise | verbv | |||||
verb • understand, usually after some initial difficulty | ||||||
| latch on | verbv | |||||
verb • take hold of or attach to • adopt • understand, usually after some initial difficulty | ||||||
