gung-ho

[ guhng-hoh ]

/ ˈgʌŋˈhoʊ /

Informal.

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adjective

wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous: a gung-ho military outfit.

adverb

in a successful manner: The business is going gung-ho.

Origin of gung-ho

Introduced as a training slogan in 1942 by U.S. Marine officer Evans F. Carlson (1896–1947), from Chinese gōng hé, the abbreviated name of the Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society, taken by a literal translation as “work together”

Words nearby gung-ho

gunfire, gunflint, gun for, “Gunga Din”, gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock

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Example sentences from the Web for gung-ho

Now it's true, he makes no campaign contributions, so he's obviously not a gung-ho big-P Political Republican.
Donald Sterling and the Neverending Fantasy of ‘Democrat’ Racism|Michael Tomasky|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The gung-ho stimulators have leaned heavily on their faith in stable, predictable, and sizeable short-term Keynesian multipliers.
America's Investment Crisis|Jeffrey Sachs|October 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This would not be the last time he began a Web venture with gung-ho spirit and left it with a shrug.
Why Prince Hates the Internet|Michaelangelo Matos|July 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gung-ho

gung ho

/ (ɡʌŋ həʊ) /

adjective

extremely enthusiastic and enterprising, sometimes to excess

extremely keen to participate in military combat

Word Origin for gung ho

C20: pidgin English, from Mandarin Chinese kung work + ho together

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Idioms and Phrases with gung-ho

gung ho

Also, gung-ho. Extremely enthusiastic or dedicated, as in She was gung ho about her new job. This expression was introduced in 1942 as a training slogan for a U.S. Marine battalion, derived from what an American officer thought were Mandarin Chinese words for “work together.” It was actually an abbreviation for the name of Chinese industrial cooperatives.

Cultural definitions for gung-ho

gung-ho

Extremely enthusiastic or zealous: “He was gung-ho about going on a vacation to the beach.”

单词	gung-ho
释义	gung-ho [ guhng-hoh ] / ˈgʌŋˈhoʊ / Informal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gung-ho ON THESAURUS.COM adjective wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous: a gung-ho military outfit. adverb in a successful manner: The business is going gung-ho. Origin of gung-ho Introduced as a training slogan in 1942 by U.S. Marine officer Evans F. Carlson (1896–1947), from Chinese gōng hé, the abbreviated name of the Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society, taken by a literal translation as “work together” Words nearby gung-ho gunfire, gunflint, gun for, “Gunga Din”, gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gung-ho Now it's true, he makes no campaign contributions, so he's obviously not a gung-ho big-P Political Republican. Donald Sterling and the Neverending Fantasy of ‘Democrat’ Racism\|Michael Tomasky\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The gung-ho stimulators have leaned heavily on their faith in stable, predictable, and sizeable short-term Keynesian multipliers. America's Investment Crisis\|Jeffrey Sachs\|October 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST This would not be the last time he began a Web venture with gung-ho spirit and left it with a shrug. Why Prince Hates the Internet\|Michaelangelo Matos\|July 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for gung-ho gung ho / (ɡʌŋ həʊ) / adjective extremely enthusiastic and enterprising, sometimes to excess extremely keen to participate in military combat Word Origin for gung ho C20: pidgin English, from Mandarin Chinese kung work + ho together Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with gung-ho gung ho Also, gung-ho. Extremely enthusiastic or dedicated, as in She was gung ho about her new job. This expression was introduced in 1942 as a training slogan for a U.S. Marine battalion, derived from what an American officer thought were Mandarin Chinese words for “work together.” It was actually an abbreviation for the name of Chinese industrial cooperatives. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to gung-ho stormy, effusive, nutty, hot, lively, heated, intense, avid, fanatical, impassioned, dedicated, earnest, rabid, ardent, passionate, fervent, spirited, keen, glowing, animated Cultural definitions for gung-ho gung-ho Extremely enthusiastic or zealous: “He was gung-ho about going on a vacation to the beach.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gung-ho

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