Definition of go–go
1a : employed to entertain in a disco go–go dancersb : of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there
2 : marked by spirited or aggressive action go–go baseball
3a : relating to or dealing in popular often speculative investment expected to yield high returns go–go mutual fundsb : 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
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Origin and Etymology of go–go
partly from a-go-go, partly from reduplication of 1go
First Known Use: 1965
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playDefinition of go–go for English Language Learners
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—used to describe a woman who performs as a dancer to fast, energetic, popular music in a nightclub
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: relating to or involved in a time when many businesses are growing quickly and it is possible to make a lot of money
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