get high

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Verb === get high (third-person singular simple present gets high, present participle getting high, simple past got high, past participle (UK) got high or (US) gotten high) (idiomatic, slang) To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances. Synonyms: get stoned, get wasted Antonyms: come down, sober up (figurative, slang) To become euphoric by means of other than the use of drugs. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ high. ==== Usage notes ==== While get high is used to refer to the use of many drugs and intoxicants, it is much more common with certain substances (e.g. marijuana) and much less common with others (e.g. alcohol). There are numerous substance specific synonyms including get drunk pertaining to alcohol, trip pertaining to LSD, etc. The term is also used figuratively for activities unrelated to drug use, such as exercise (e.g. "I feel great after a long run, that is how I get high."). ==== Translations ====