got even

A form of get even — To inflict trouble or harm on another in return, typically the same as that inflicted on oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of get even
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APA

got even. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20even

MLA

“got even.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20even. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got even,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20even.

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