Pronunciation: ' g ō -( ˌ )g ō
Function: adjective
Etymology: partly from a-go-go, partly from reduplication of 1 go
Date: 1965
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>