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- [goh pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol]
- /goʊ pronounced as initials or ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol]
- /goʊ pronounced as initials or ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl/
Definitions of go awol words
- noun go awol a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave. 1
- idioms go awol go AWOL, to depart from military duty without leave. to absent oneself without explanation. 1
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Origin of go awol
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; A(bsent) W(ith)o(ut) L(eave)
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Parts of speech for Go awol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go awol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for go awol
verb go awol
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- hightail — to go away or leave rapidly: Last we saw of him, he was hightailing down the street.
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- skedaddle — to run away hurriedly; flee.
- get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
Antonyms for go awol
verb go awol
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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