Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go at it

/ˌɡoʊ ˈæt ɪt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.90 in modern English

Syllables: go at it
IPA: /ˌɡoʊ ˈæt ɪt/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

As go at + it; spoken emphasis typically on 'go'.

verb

As go + at it; spoken emphasis typically on 'at'.

Informal

verb

As go + at it; spoken emphasis typically on 'at'.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

As go + at it; spoken emphasis typically on 'at'.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"I can't figure out this problem. I've been going at it [going at the problem] for hours now."
"We were all going at it like crazy, trying to get the job finished before the deadline."
"Joe accidentally spilled his drink on Eric, Eric got up and insulted his mother, and before you know it, they were going at it."
"I sought Jem and found him in his room, on the bed deep in thought. “Have they been at it?” I asked. “Sort of. She won’t let him alone about Tom Robinson. She almost said Atticus was disgracin‘ the family. Scout… I’m scared.”"
"I walked into my dorm room and caught my roommate and his girlfriend going at it."

Etymology

From go + at it or go at + it.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡoʊ ˈæt ɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes at it (present, singular) going at it (participle, present) went at it (past) gone at it (participle, past)

Synonyms

get into it mix it up throw down let someone have it do it get it on approach cohabit common company copulate couple

Questions

How do you pronounce go at it?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡoʊ ˈæt ɪt/.
What does go at it mean?: As go at + it; spoken emphasis typically on 'go'.
Where does go at it come from?: From go + at it or go at + it.

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