n.
Pronunciation: ' g ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural goes
Date: 1727
1 : the act or manner of going
2 : the height of fashion : RAGE <elegant shawls labeled ⋯ “ quite the go ” ― R. S. Surtees>
3 : an often unexpected turn of affairs : OCCURRENCE
4 : the quantity used or furnished at one time <you can obtain a go of brandy for sixpence ― C. B. Fairbanks>
5 : ENERGY , VIGOR
6 a : a turn in an activity (as a game) <it's your go > b : ATTEMPT , TRY <have a go at painting>
7 : a spell of activity <finished the job at one go >
8 : SUCCESS <made a go of the business>
9 : permission to proceed : GO-AHEAD <gave the astronauts a go for another orbit>
– no go : to no avail : USELESS
– on the go : constantly or restlessly active