have a go at

have a go at

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav ey goh at]
- /hæv eɪ goʊ æt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav ey goh at]
- /hæv eɪ goʊ æt/

Definitions of have a go at words

verbal expression have a go at attack verbally 1
verbal expression have a go at try 1
noun have a go at to try; attempt 0

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Parts of speech for Have a go at

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Have a go at

have a go at popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

Synonyms for have a go at

verb have a go at

try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
dig — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.

All 82 Synonyms of have a go at

Antonyms for have a go at

verb have a go at

avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.

All 45 Antonyms of have a go at

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