Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what goes on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.18 in modern English

Syllables: what -goes on
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Dated form of what's going on (“expression of concern, asking for an explanation”).

Dated

Example Sentences

"I pulled a flashlight out of my pocket and stooped to flash it under the front wheels. The owner of the lot rushed up. "Hey, what goes on?" he yelled. "I don't want any spies around here. Get going. […]"

Usage

Dated

Questions

What does what goes on mean?: Dated form of what's going on (“expression of concern, asking for an explanation”).

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