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Definition of go-go
1a
: 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
3a
: 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
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“Go-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-go. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of go-go
—used to describe a woman who performs as a dancer to fast, energetic, popular music in a nightclub
chiefly US
: 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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The first known use of go-go was in 1965
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