gung ho
adjective
ˈgəŋ-ˈhō 
: extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic
Synonyms
- agog
- antsy
- anxious
- ardent
- athirst
- avid
- crazy
- desirous
- eager
- enthused
- enthusiastic
- excited
- geeked [slang]
- great
- greedy
- hepped up
- hopped-up
- hot
- hungry
- impatient
- juiced
- keen
- nuts
- pumped
- raring
- solicitous
- stoked [slang]
- thirsty
- voracious
- wild
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Example Sentences
We were really gung ho about joining the team. he was gung ho about his accounting class
Recent Examples on the Web But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. 
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 Casterline urged his client to jump on the next flight, but Adams — who was always gung ho for football — was suddenly hesitant. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2021 See More
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho, hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021 Casterline urged his client to jump on the next flight, but Adams — who was always gung ho for football — was suddenly hesitant. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Gung ho!, motto (interpreted as meaning "work together") adopted by certain U.S. marines, from Chinese (Beijing) gōnghé, short for Zhōngguó Gōngyè Hézuò Shè Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
gung ho
adjective
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest he was gung ho about his accounting class Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excited
- avid
- eager
- enthusiastic
- anxious
- hepped up
- champing at the bit
- chomping at the bit
- hungry
- ardent
- keen
- desirous
- nuts
- pumped
- thirsty
- happy
- impatient
- interested
- athirst
- enthused
- solicitous
- greedy
- ready
- raring
- great
- stoked
- antsy
- voracious
- juiced
- crazy
- hung up
- wild
- agog
- willing
- hot
- appetent
- geeked
- engaged
- hopped-up
- obsessed
- longing
- glad
- unreluctant
- covetous
- ambitious
- craving
- pining
- game
- restless
- disposed
- restive
- breathless
- hankering
- inclined
- amenable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indifferent
- apathetic
- casual
- unconcerned
- disinterested
- uninterested
- aloof
- detached
- nonchalant
- unenthusiastic
- reluctant
- unwilling
- incurious
- impassive
- insouciant
- languid
- spiritless
- uneager
- stolid
- loath
- averse
- lukewarm
- hesitant
- lackadaisical
- halfhearted
- loathe
- loth
- disinclined
- languorous