go

Define
Relate
List
Discuss
See
Hear
unLove

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

intransitive verb To move or travel; proceed.
intransitive verb To move away from a place; depart.
intransitive verb To pursue a certain course.
intransitive verb To resort to another, as for aid.
intransitive verb To extend between two points or in a certain direction; run.
intransitive verb To give entry; lead.
intransitive verb To function properly.
intransitive verb To have currency.
intransitive verb To pass from one person to another; circulate.
intransitive verb To pass as the result of a sale.
intransitive verb Informal Used as an intensifier or to indicate annoyance when joined by and to a coordinate verb.
intransitive verb Used in the progressive tense with an infinitive to indicate future intent or expectation.
intransitive verb To continue to be in a certain condition or continue an activity.
intransitive verb To come to be in a certain condition.
intransitive verb To continue to be in effect or operation.
intransitive verb To carry out an action to a certain point or extent.
intransitive verb To be called; be known.
intransitive verb To be customarily located; belong.
intransitive verb To be capable of entering or fitting.
intransitive verb To pass into someone's possession.
intransitive verb To be allotted.
intransitive verb To be a contributing factor.
intransitive verb To have a particular form.
intransitive verb To be such, by and large.
intransitive verb To extend in time.
intransitive verb To pass by; elapse.
intransitive verb To be used up or finished.
intransitive verb To be discarded or abolished.
intransitive verb To become weak; fail.
intransitive verb To give way; break up.
intransitive verb To cease living; die.
intransitive verb To happen or develop; fare.
intransitive verb To have a successful outcome.
intransitive verb To be suitable or appropriate as an accessory or accompaniment.
intransitive verb To have authority.
intransitive verb To be valid, acceptable, or adequate.
intransitive verb Informal To urinate or defecate.
intransitive verb Informal To begin an act.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle English gon, from Old English gān; see ghē- in Indo-European roots.]

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Japanese, of Chinese origin, possibly from Early Middle Chinese gɨ (also the source of Mandarin qí).]

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From Middle English gon, goo, from Old English gān ("to go"), from Proto-Germanic *gānan (“to go”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰēh₁- (“to leave”). Cognate with Scots ga ("to go"), West Frisian gean ("to go"), Dutch gaan ("to go"), German gehen ("to go"), Swedish gå ("to go"), Danish gå ("to go"). Compare also Albanian ngaj, Ancient Greek κιχάνω (kichanō, "to meet with, arrive at"), Avestan zazāmi, Sanskrit jáhāti). Inherited past tense forms (compare Old English ēode), however, have since the 15th century been replaced by forms from Old English wendan ("to go, depart, wend"); this process is called suppletion.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word go.

Examples

A rumpus fun story about 10 clowns who want to go to town, but on each page the readers discover why each clown can't go*.

Socks - Old or Smelly? splatypus 2009
Here you go partner…..go here and look for it, it should be there for you to buy.

Dvd Season | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009
CONAN: We were going to talk about it in just a minute, but I think we have to let Cornel go� Ms. SIMON: Oh, you've got to go.

Carly Simon's 'Never Been Gone' 2009
I'd s'pose Mr. BS has it buried some where in the "crap drivel"..just waiting 4u..go blog racer go blog racer go...vomit/hurl

Happy Birthday To Me: BSNYC Turns 1 BikeSnobNYC 2008
May 22, 2008 at 9:15 am go to the window….go to the window…..go to the window….

Polo - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
Al Gore should add 'go vegetarian' to the global warming pledge yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Al Gore should add \'go vegetarian\' to the global warming pledge '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: Meat is the number one cause of global warming.

Al Gore should add 'go vegetarian' to the global warming pledge 2007
November 3, 2006 at 12:18 pm i think scarlett is so amazing.her ways of performing herself are so nice and i like it..such a beautiful girl i ever know..go go scarlett.kepp moving on

Scarlett Johansson’s Boobs Get Engaged To Van Wilder 2006
Good: _He was told to go where he ought not to go_.

Practical Grammar and Composition Thomas Wood
G, g | (go) like _g_ in _go_, _give_, as _gasto_ |

Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation William W. Mann
Her head was throbbing with the question why this girl would not go -- go -- _go!

A Daughter of To-Day Sara Jeannette Duncan
Whether it’s a wildfire, a hurricane, a flood, or any number of other emergencies, a fully stocked bag of emergency gear (commonly referred to as a “ready bag,” “go bag,” or “bug-out bag”) allows you and your family to quickly evacuate to a shelter or other secure location without forgetting any basic survival supplies and tools.

The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag for 2018 2022

Comments

oroboros commented on the word go

Contronymic in the sense: thrive vs. die.

January 27, 2007
lampbane commented on the word go

In Japan, Speed Racer is called "Mach Go Go Go." "Go" means "five" and it's also the name of the main character, G�? Mifune (Speed).
Thus, the title can be read a number of ways, such as "Mach 5, G�? Mifune, Go!"

November 14, 2007
uselessness commented on the word go

I wish I knew Japanese. Every time someone mentions things like this I get the idea that it's a delightful language, seemingly designed with wordplay in mind. I love the nuances, the layers of meaning. Even in silly cartoons. ;-)

November 14, 2007
reesetee commented on the word go

I can't believe Speed Racer is still around!

November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word go

Soon to be a major Hollywood picture, natch. With Matthew Fox as Racer X!

November 15, 2007
yarb commented on the word go

A spokesman said: 'As prices go these days,
this is considered more than reasonable.'
- Peter Reading, Proposed Increases, from Fiction, 1979

June 26, 2008
alexz commented on the word go

In NASA speak, the 'weather is 60%"go"'

December 7, 2014

go

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Support

Examples

Comments

Company

News

Dev

Et Cetera

go

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Support

Examples

Related Words

synonyms (705)

Words with the same meaning

equivalents (4)

Other words for 'go'

hypernyms (34)

Words that are more generic or abstract

hyponyms (211)

Words more specific or concrete

same context (56)

Words that are found in similar contexts

variants (3)

Variants

forms (4)

Forms

relateds (1)

relateds

cross-references (109)

Cross-references

rhymes (169)

Words with the same terminal sound

Wordmap

Word visualization

Comments

Company

News

Dev

Et Cetera