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go-cart
nounLow frequency
/ˈɡəʊ ˌkɑːt/A small, light, wheeled vehicle for a young child to push, ride in, or learn to walk with.
go-devil
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈɡəʊ ˌdɛv(ə)l/A heavy, weighted sled used for clearing land, logging, or agricultural purposes, historically dragged by animals or vehicles.
go-faster stripe
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊ ˌfɑː.stə ˈstraɪp/A decorative stripe (typically painted, often in a bright colour) along the side of a car, suggesting increased speed or sportiness.
go-forward
nounLow to Medium
/ˌɡəʊ ˈfɔːwəd/The motion or act of moving ahead; progression.
go-getter
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊ ˌɡet.ər/An ambitious, energetic, and aggressively enterprising person who is determined to succeed.
go-go
adjectivenounC1-C2
/ˈɡəʊ ɡəʊ/Highly energetic, fast-paced, and characterized by a drive for rapid growth or success; also relating to a style of dance music.
go-go dancer
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊ ɡəʊ ˌdɑːnsə/A performer, typically in a nightclub, who dances energetically to popular music, often in a revealing or stylised costume.
go-juice
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈɡəʊ ˌdʒuːs/Informal term for fuel, especially for a vehicle; also slang for strong coffee or an energy drink.
go-kart
nounB1
/ˈɡəʊ ˌkɑːt/A small, low-powered, four-wheeled vehicle used for recreation or racing, typically on a paved track.
go-moku
nounRare
/ˈɡəʊ mɒkuː/A traditional Japanese strategy board game, also known as Gomoku, where two players take turns placing black and white stones on a grid with the objective of being the first to get five stones in a row.
go-ped
nounLow (Proper Noun / Niche term)
/ˈɡəʊ.ped/A brand name for a specific type of motorised kick scooter or stand-up scooter, often used generically for similar vehicles.
go-round
nounverbC1
/ˈɡəʊ ˌraʊnd/A complete cycle or rotation; one turn in a repetitive series or process.
go-slow
nounverbB2
/ˌɡəʊ ˈsləʊ/A form of industrial action in which employees deliberately work at a slower pace to reduce productivity.
go-to
adjectiveinterjectionnoun+1B2
/ˈɡəʊ ˌtuː/a person, thing, or method that is the first or preferred choice for a particular purpose.
go-train
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊ ˌtreɪn/A specific commuter rail service, particularly the brand name for the regional commuter trains in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario, Canada.
goa
nounVery Low
/ˈɡəʊə/A gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) native to the Tibetan Plateau.
goa powder
nounExtremely rare
/ˈɡəʊə ˌpaʊdə/A medicinal powder derived from the araroba tree, containing chrysarobin and used historically to treat skin conditions.
goa, daman, and diu
nounC1-C2
/ˌɡəʊ.ə ˌdæm.ən ən ˈdiː.uː/A collective name for three former Portuguese colonial territories in India, which were administratively combined as a single Union Territory after their liberation in 1961.
goad
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ɡəʊd/To provoke or annoy someone persistently until they react.
goading
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡəʊ.dɪŋ/The action of persistently provoking, annoying, or stimulating someone to act.

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