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- [ey goh-goh]
- /eɪ ˈgoʊ goʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey goh-goh]
- /eɪ ˈgoʊ goʊ/
Definitions of a gogo words
- adjective a gogo as much as one likes; galore 3
- adverb a gogo as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore: food and drink à gogo. 1
- adverb a gogo 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
- adverb a gogo In abundance, galore. 0
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Origin of a gogo
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 gogo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a gogo 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
a gogo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for a gogo
adj a gogo
- 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.
Antonyms for a gogo
adj a gogo
- 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- outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.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.