take orders take one's lumps • takeout · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · take orders · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 11 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (verb) receive and be expected to follow directions or commands. Synonyms: take orders. Example: "I don't take orders from you!." · · Verb Definition 1 (verb) be ordained; enter the Christian ministry. Synonyms: take orders. Example: "She took orders last month." · · Verb Definition 2 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 k latin small letter k U+006B o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074