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- [goh-ingz-on, awn]
- /ˌɡoʊ.ɪŋzˈɑːn ɒn, ɔn/
- /ˌɡəʊ.ɪŋzˈɒn ɒn/
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- [goh-ingz-on, awn]
- /ˌɡoʊ.ɪŋzˈɑːn ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of goings-on word
- noun goings-on conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance. 1
- noun goings-on happenings; events: The American newspaper kept her in touch with the goings-on back home. 1
- noun goings-on happenings 1
- noun plural goings-on If you describe events or activities as goings-on, you mean that they are strange, interesting, amusing, or dishonest. 0
- noun plural goings-on actions or conduct, esp when regarded with disapproval 0
- noun plural goings-on happenings or events, esp when mysterious or suspicious 0
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Origin of goings-on
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; noun use of present participle phrase going on
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Parts of speech for Goings-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goings-on 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 69% 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 goings-on
noun goings-on
- liaison — the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- fling — to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
- rendezvous — an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
Antonyms for goings-on
noun goings-on
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- recreation — the act of creating anew.
See also
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