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- [goh-ing oh-ver]
- /ˈgoʊ ɪŋ ˈoʊ vər/
- /ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- [goh-ing oh-ver]
- /ˈgoʊ ɪŋ ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of going-over word
- noun plural going-over a review, examination, or investigation: The accounts were given a thorough going-over. 1
- noun plural going-over a severe, thorough scolding. 1
- noun plural going-over a sound thrashing; beating: The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him. 1
- noun going-over verbal attack 1
- noun going-over cleaning 1
- noun going-over physical beating 1
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Origin of going-over
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase go over
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Going-over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
going-over popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
Synonyms for going-over
noun going-over
- checkup — A checkup is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
- perusal — a reading: a perusal of the current books.
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
- autopsy — An autopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in order to try to discover the cause of death.
- study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
Antonyms for going-over
noun going-over
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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