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

His loyal fan base is diverse, ranging from Gen Z political observers to White MS NOW moms and Black TikTokers who praise his go-go-go posting schedule. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

For the latter, there was no better footwear than shiny go-go boots to show Bieber never shies away from some rocker leather. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

While audio listening overall continues on a healthy trajectory, the go-go times of a few years ago, when Spotify and rivals were scooping up talent and emerging studios, have segued to a period of relative austerity. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

His go-go game was a good fit for what Sturm wants to do in his hybrid system. —Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 12 Jan. 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