get around v 1: be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" [syn: {break}, {get out}] 2: avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!" [syn: {bypass}, {short-circuit}, {go around}] 3: be a social swinger; socialize a lot [syn: {swing}] 4: move around; move from place to place; "How does she get around without a car?" [syn: {get about}]