get a load of
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Meaning · English
To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trải nghiệm hoặc chứng kiến ai đó hoặc điều gì đó, đặc biệt là bằng cách nhìn hoặc nghe
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One night Bernette happened to get a load of Peggy doing a rumba with Jackie.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get a load of” mean?
To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening.
Is “get a load of” formal or informal?
get a load of is generally slang.