go-go

adjective

ˈgō-(ˌ)gō 

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

Examples of go-go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aspiring star later toured the country, doing theater and go-go dancing in places such as Puerto Rico, New Jersey and Los Angeles. —Brendan Le, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024

One of Garr’s earliest credits was as a backing go-go dancer on the legendary T.A.M.I. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024

Muscular go-go dancers grooved in a cloud of rainbow fog while patrons vibed to hits by Selena and Bad Bunny. —Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

Garr, who was trained as a ballet performer, launched her Hollywood career as an uncredited go-go dancer in six musicals starring Elvis Presley. —Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

partly from a-go-go, partly from reduplication of go entry 1

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1a