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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohz uh-round]
- /goʊz əˈraʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohz uh-round]
- /goʊz əˈraʊnd/
Definitions of goes around words
- verb without object goes around to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus. 1
- verb without object goes around to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 1
- verb without object goes around to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can't you go any faster in your work? 1
- verb without object goes around to become as specified: to go mad. 1
- verb without object goes around to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually: to go barefoot. 1
- verb without object goes around to act as specified: Go warily if he wants to discuss terms. 1
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Origin of goes around
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen
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Parts of speech for Goes around
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goes around popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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 goes around
verb goes around
- omit — to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list.
- circumvent — If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way.
- sidestep — to step to one side.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- skirt — the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
Antonyms for goes around
verb goes around
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
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