Antonyms for get a load of

Grammar : Verb

Spell : lohd

Phonetic Transcription : loʊd

Definition of get a load of

Origin : "that which is laid upon a person or beast, burden," c.1200, from Old English lad "way, course, carrying," from Proto-Germanic *laitho (cf. Old High German leita, German leite, Old Norse leið "way, course"); related to Old English lædan "to guide," from PIE *leit- "to go forth" (see lead (v.)). Sense shifted 13c. to supplant words based on lade, to which it is not etymologically connected; original association with "guide" is preserved in lodestone. Meaning "amount customarily loaded at one time" is from c.1300.
Figurative sense of "burden weighing on the mind, heart, or soul" is first attested 1590s. Meaning "amount of work" is from 1946. Colloquial loads "lots, heaps" is attested from c.1600. Phrase take a load off (one's) feet "sit down, relax" is from 1914, American English. Get a load of "take a look at" is American English colloquial, attested from 1929.

As in listen : verb hear and pay attention
As in look : verb examine visually
As in note : verb observe, perceive
As in notice : verb observe, perceive
As in observe : verb see, notice
As in attend : verb pay attention; apply oneself
As in peer : verb scan, scrutinize
As in regard : verb look at; listen to
As in scrutinize : verb examine closely
As in see : verb perceive with eyes
As in spy : verb secretly follow, watch another's actions
As in view : verb look at
As in watch : verb look at
As in witness : verb observe
As in goggle : verb gaze
As in discern : verb catch sight of; recognize and understand
As in distinguish : verb discern, identify
As in gape : verb gawk
As in gaze : verb stare at
As in glance : verb look at briefly
As in glimpse : verb look briefly
As in heed : verb give care, thought to

Synonyms for get a load of

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