General EnglishNorth AmericaUnited KingdomAustraliainformalcolloquial
- To touch, handle, or physically strike someone or something; frequently used in threats or prohibitions against touching.
- To injure or assault someone by physical contact.
General Englishinformalneutral
- To obtain, access, or take possession of something, especially when access is denied or delayed.
General Englishneutralliterary
- To identify, pinpoint, or determine (a cause, reason, or explanation), often used in negative constructions to indicate inability to do so.