go-go

adjective

ˈgō-(ˌ)gō 

1

a

: employed to entertain in a disco

go-go dancers

b

: of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there

2

: marked by spirited or aggressive action

go-go baseball

3

a

: relating to or dealing in popular often speculative investment expected to yield high returns

go-go mutual funds

b

: relating to, involved in, or marked by business growth and prosperity and aggressive efforts to turn a quick profit

… go-go bankers and entrepreneurs … who put together the megabuck deals …

—Ken Auletta

Examples of go-go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lengthy article contains a few other small nuggets, many of which date to Iger’s first run as CEO, the go-go span from 2006 to 2020 that cemented his reputation as an all-time entertainment boss. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026

The '90s also signaled the end of the go-go style boot in favor of a mid-calf Western boot. — Catherine Kast, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

People also criticized the Fed for not exercising better oversight of the mortgage market during those go-go years. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Along the mile route, demonstrators sang along to go-go music and chanted. — Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

partly from a-go-go, partly from reduplication of go entry 1

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for go-go

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau