Definitions for GOgoʊ

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gogoʊ(v.)went, gone, go•ing

(v.i.)to move or proceed, esp. to or from something:
to go home.
to leave a place; depart:
Go Away!
to keep or be in motion; function or operate:
The engine is going now.
to become as specified:
to go mad.
to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually:
to go barefoot.
to act as specified:
Go warily.
to act so as to come into a certain state or condition:
to go to sleep.
to be known:
to go by a false name.
to reach or give access to:
This door goes outside.
to pass or elapse:
The time went fast.
to be applied, allotted, etc., to a particular recipient or purpose:
My money goes for food and rent.
to be sold:
The house went for very little.
to be considered generally or usually:
He's tall, as jockeys go.
to conduce or tend:
This only goes to prove the point.
to result or end:
How did the game go?
to belong; have a place:
This book goes here.
(of colors, styles, etc.) to harmonize; be compatible; be suited.
to fit or extend:
This belt won't go around my waist.
to be or become consumed, finished, etc.:
The cake went fast.
to be or become discarded, dismissed, etc.:
Those puns of yours have got to go!
to develop or proceed, esp. with reference to success or satisfaction:
How is your new job going?
to move or proceed with remarkable speed or energy:
Look at that airplane go!
to make a certain sound:
The gun goes bang.
to be phrased, written, or composed:
How does that song go?
to seek or have recourse; resort:
to go to court.
to become worn-out, weakened, etc.
to die.
to fail or give way:
The dike might go any minute.
to come into action; begin:
Go when you hear the bell.
to make up a quantity or content:
Sixteen ounces go to the pound.
to be or be able to be divided:
Three goes into fifteen five times.
Category: Math
to contribute to an end result:
the items that go to make up the total.
to have as one's goal; intend (usu. fol. by an infinitive):
Their daughter is going to be a doctor.
to be permitted, approved, or the like:
Around here, anything goes.
to be authoritative; be the final word:
Whatever I say goes!
to subject oneself:
Don't go to any trouble.
Informal.to proceed (used as an intensifier):
Go figure that out.
Informal. to urinate or defecate.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Informal
(v.t.)to move or proceed with or according to:
Going my way?
to share or participate in to the extent of:
to go halves.
Informal. to risk, pay, afford, bet, or bid:
I'll go fifty dollars for a ticket.
Category: Informal
to yield, weigh, or grow to:
This field will go two bales of cotton.
to assume the obligation or function of:
His father went bail for him.
Informal. to say; remark (usu. used in recounting a conversation).
Category: Common Vocabulary, Informal
Informal. to endure or tolerate:
I can't go his preaching.
Category: Informal
go about, to occupy oneself with; perform. to change course at sea by tacking or wearing.
Category: Verb Phrase, Navy
go after, to attempt to obtain; strive for.
Category: Verb Phrase
go against, to be in conflict with or opposed to.
Category: Verb Phrase
go ahead, to proceed without hesitation or delay.
Category: Verb Phrase
go along, to agree; concur.
Category: Verb Phrase
go around, to be often in company. to be sufficient for all. to pass or circulate:
A rumor is going around.
Category: Verb Phrase
go at, to assault; attack. to begin or proceed vigorously.
Category: Verb Phrase
go by, to pass: to be guided by.
Don't let this chance go by.
Category: Verb Phrase
go down, to decrease or subside, as in amount or size. to descend or sink. to suffer defeat. to be accepted or believed. to be remembered in history or by posterity. Slang. to happen; occur: What's been going down since I've been away? Brit. to leave a university, permanently or at the end of a term.
Category: Verb Phrase, British, Education
go down on,Vulgar Slang. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus on.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
go for, to make an attempt at; try for: to assault. to favor; like. to be used for the purpose of or be a substitute for:
to go for a win.
material that goes for silk.
Category: Verb Phrase
go in for, to adopt as one's particular interest; occupy oneself with.
Category: Verb Phrase
go into, to discuss or investigate. to undertake as one's study or work.
Category: Verb Phrase
go in with, to join in a partnership or union; combine with.
Category: Verb Phrase
go off, to explode. (of what has been expected or planned) to happen. to leave, esp. suddenly.
Category: Verb Phrase
go on, to happen or take place. to continue: to behave; act. to talk effusively; chatter. (used to express disbelief): to appear onstage in a theatrical performance.
Go on working.
Go on, you're kidding me.
Category: Verb Phrase, Showbiz
go out, to cease or fail to function: to participate in social activities. to take part in a strike.
The lights went out.
Category: Verb Phrase
go over, to repeat; review. to be effective or successful: to examine. to read; scan.
The proposal didn't go over.
Category: Verb Phrase
go through, to bear; experience. to examine or search carefully. to be accepted or approved. to use up; spend completely.
Category: Verb Phrase
go through with, to persevere with to the end; bring to completion.
Category: Verb Phrase
go under, to fail. (of a ship) to founder.
Category: Verb Phrase, Navy
go up, to be in the process of construction, as a building. to increase in cost, value, etc. Brit. to go to a university at the beginning of a term.
Category: British, Verb Phrase, Education
(n.)the act of going.
energy or spirit:
She's got a lot of go.
a try at something; attempt:
to have a go at the puzzle.
a successful accomplishment; success.
Informal. approval or permission, as to undertake something.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a boxing bout:
the main go.
Category: Sport
(adj.)(esp. in aerospace) functioning properly; ready:
All systems are go.
Category: Aerospace

Idioms for go:

from the word go,from the very start.
Category: Idiom
go all out,to expend the greatest possible effort.
Category: Idiom
go it alone,to act or proceed independently.
Category: Idiom
go (out) with,Informal. to keep company with; court; date.
Category: Idiom
go to it,to begin vigorously and at once.
Category: Idiom
let go, to free; release (sometimes fol. by of). to cease to employ; dismiss. to abandon one's inhibitions. to dismiss; forget; discard.
Category: Idiom
let oneself go,to free oneself of inhibitions or restraint.
Category: Idiom
no go, Informal. futile; useless. canceled or aborted.
Category: Idiom
on the go, very busy; active. while traveling.
Category: Idiom
to go,for consumption off the premises where sold:
pizza to go.
Category: Idiom

Origin of go:

bef. 900; ME gon, OE gān, c. OS -gān, OHG gēn

gogoʊ(n.)

a Japanese board game for two in which black and white stones are placed on intersecting lines in such a way as to capture the opponent's stones and thereby control the board.
Category: Games
Ref: Also called I-go.

Origin of go:

1885–90; < Japn

Gothic.
Category: Peoples

G.O.

or g.o.

general office.
general order.

Princeton's WordNet

go, spell, tour, turn(noun)
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
"it's my go"; "a spell of work"
Adam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drug(noun)
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer(noun)
a usually brief attempt
"he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
go, go game(adj)
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
go(verb)
functioning correctly and ready for action
"all systems are go"
travel, go, move, locomote(verb)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
go, proceed, move(verb)
follow a procedure or take a course
"We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"
go, go away, depart(verb)
move away from a place into another direction
"Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon"
become, go, get(verb)
enter or assume a certain state or condition
"He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
go(verb)
be awarded; be allotted
"The first prize goes to Mary"; "Her money went on clothes"
run, go(verb)
have a particular form
"the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."
run, go, pass, lead, extend(verb)
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
proceed, go(verb)
follow a certain course
"The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"
go(verb)
be abolished or discarded
"These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
go(verb)
be or continue to be in a certain condition
"The children went hungry that day"
sound, go(verb)
make a certain noise or sound
"She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
function, work, operate, go, run(verb)
perform as expected when applied
"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
run low, run short, go(verb)
to be spent or finished
"The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest"
move, go, run(verb)
progress by being changed
"The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out(verb)
continue to live through hardship or adversity
"We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
go(verb)
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
"How is it going?"; "The day went well until I got your call"
die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it(verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
"She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
belong, go(verb)
be in the right place or situation
"Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?"
go(verb)
be ranked or compare
"This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go"
start, go, get going(verb)
begin or set in motion
"I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"
move, go(verb)
have a turn; make one's move in a game
"Can I go now?"
go(verb)
be contained in
"How many times does 18 go into 54?"
go(verb)
be sounded, played, or expressed
"How does this song go again?"
blend, go, blend in(verb)
blend or harmonize
"This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
go, lead(verb)
lead, extend, or afford access
"This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
fit, go(verb)
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
"This piece won't fit into the puzzle"
rifle, go(verb)
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
"Who rifled through my desk drawers?"
go(verb)
be spent
"All my money went for food and rent"
plump, go(verb)
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
"I plumped for the losing candidates"
fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down(verb)
stop operating or functioning
"The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

go(verb)ʊ
to move or travel somewhere
I'm going to the store.; They went to Jamaica on vacation.; The snake went into the bushes.; We went to see a movie yesterday.; You're going too slow!; I want to go home.
goʊ
used to tell sb to do sth
Go and see who's at the door.; Go get your pajamas on.
goʊ
indicates a type of travel
to go on a cruise/vacation/trip etc.
goʊ
to leave
It's time to go.; I have to go at 5:00.
goʊ
to do an activity
goʊ
to visit or attend
What school/church do you go to?; He got hurt and had to go to the hospital.
goʊ
to lead to
This road goes to Martinsville.; a path going down the mountain
goʊ
to happen or be done in a particular way
The planning for the wedding went very well.
goʊ
used to ask sb about their life at the current time
Hi Jen, how's it going?
goʊ
(of an object) to belong somewhere
Where does this box go?
goʊ
to be sent
The email went to the entire company.
goʊ
to change state, often to become worse
I went to sleep at 11:00.; to go crazy/bankrupt/bald/deaf etc.
goʊ
indicates what sb said
Josh went, "Ewww, that's gross!"
goʊ
to make a particular sound or movement
The thunder went "boom."; Then the car went like this and flipped over.
goʊ
(of a song or story) to have particular words
How does that joke go?
goʊ
(of a supply) to be used or spent
A lot of the money went to charity.; The food was going fast.
goʊ
to start or continue doing sth
We're ready to go.; The camel can go for days without drinking.
goʊ
to stop or disappear
Suddenly the pain went, and I was fine.
goʊ
to stop working
His brakes went, and he ran into the back of us.
goʊ
to die
When I go, I don't want a fancy funeral.
goʊ
(of time) to pass
The summer has gone so quickly.
goʊ
to use the toilet
Do you need to go?
goʊ
indicates what will happen or what sb will do
It's going to rain tomorrow.; I'm going to scream.
goʊ
to have many/no advantages to help you succeed
You have a lot going for you. Don't give up!
goʊ
left to be done
I've read two - I only have one more to go.
goʊ
(of restaurant food) to be taken away to be eaten
"I'd like a cheeseburger and fries to go, please."
go(noun)ʊ
sb's turn
It's your go.
goʊ
a try
Give it another go.
goʊ
doing things without stopping; = busy
I've been on the go since breakfast.
goʊ
to angrily criticize
He had a go at me for forgetting the contract.
goʊ
to try
Let me have a go!
goʊ
to try to achieve success
It won't be easy to sell these cars at first, but we're going to make a go of it.

Wiktionary

go(Noun)
A board game, originally from China, played in East Asia, mostly in China, Japan, and Korea.
Go(ProperNoun)
A board game played for over 2000 years. It is played with 181 black stones and 180 white ones, typically on a board of squares 19 squares wide and 19 deep.
Go(ProperNoun)
A compiled, garbage-collected, concurrent programming language developed by .

Origin: From gon, from gan, from gānan, from ǵʰēh₁-. Cognate with ga, gean, gaan, gehen, gå. Compare also Albanian nngaj, Ancient Greek κιχάνω, Avestan , Sanskrit ). Inherited past tense forms (compare eode), however, have since the 15th century been replaced by forms from wendan 'to go, depart, wend'; this process is called suppletion.

Webster Dictionary

Go(u)
gone
Go(verb)
to pass from one place to another; to be in motion; to be in a state not motionless or at rest; to proceed; to advance; to make progress; -- used, in various applications, of the movement of both animate and inanimate beings, by whatever means, and also of the movements of the mind; also figuratively applied
Go(verb)
to move upon the feet, or step by step; to walk; also, to walk step by step, or leisurely
Go(verb)
to be passed on fron one to another; to pass; to circulate; hence, with for, to have currency; to be taken, accepted, or regarded
Go(verb)
to proceed or happen in a given manner; to fare; to move on or be carried on; to have course; to come to an issue or result; to succeed; to turn out
Go(verb)
to proceed or tend toward a result, consequence, or product; to tend; to conduce; to be an ingredient; to avail; to apply; to contribute; -- often with the infinitive; as, this goes to show
Go(verb)
to apply one's self; to set one's self; to undertake
Go(verb)
to proceed by a mental operation; to pass in mind or by an act of the memory or imagination; -- generally with over or through
Go(verb)
to be with young; to be pregnant; to gestate
Go(verb)
to move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come
Go(verb)
to pass away; to depart forever; to be lost or ruined; to perish; to decline; to decease; to die
Go(verb)
to reach; to extend; to lead; as, a line goes across the street; his land goes to the river; this road goes to New York
Go(verb)
to have recourse; to resort; as, to go to law
Go(verb)
to take, as a share in an enterprise; to undertake or become responsible for; to bear a part in
Go(verb)
to bet or wager; as, I'll go you a shilling
Go(noun)
act; working; operation
Go(noun)
a circumstance or occurrence; an incident
Go(noun)
the fashion or mode; as, quite the go
Go(noun)
noisy merriment; as, a high go
Go(noun)
a glass of spirits
Go(noun)
power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance; push; as, there is no go in him
Go(noun)
that condition in the course of the game when a player can not lay down a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one