Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb In a fast and lively manner.
- noun A nightclub for fast, lively dancing.
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- adverb In
abundance ,galore .
Etymologies
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[French à gogo, galore, from Old French a gogo : a, to (from Latin ad; see ad–) + gogo (probably reduplicated form of gogue, merriment).]
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Borrowing from French
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galore; aplenty. (often "a go-go," as in go-go dancing, etc.)
fr. à, 'to' + gogo, 'abundance,' jocular redupl. of gogue, 'joy,' likely of echoic orig. (yourdictionary)
July 23, 2008