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a go go

a go go
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey goh goh]
    • /eɪ goʊ goʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey goh goh]
    • /eɪ goʊ goʊ/

Definitions of a go go words

  • adverb a go go as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore: food and drink à gogo. 1
  • adverb a go go with go-go music and dancing or a go-go atmosphere (used especially in the names of cabarets, discotheques, and the like): They danced all night at the Mistral à gogo. 1
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Origin of a go go

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < French, Middle French; gogo perhaps by reduplication and alteration of gogue witticism, jest (French goguette), expressive word of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for A go go

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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a go go popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for a go go

adj a go go

  • swank — dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
  • contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
  • popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
All 41 Synonyms of a go go

Antonyms for a go go

adj a go go

  • old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
  • outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
  • unpopular — not popular; disliked or ignored by the public or by persons generally.
  • worn — past participle of wear.
  • out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
All 12 Antonyms of a go go

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