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- Dictionarygung-ho/ɡʌŋˈhəʊ/
adjective
- 1. unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare: "the gung-ho tabloids have wrapped themselves in the Union Jack"
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Gung ho (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ ŋ ˈ h oʊ /) is an English term, with the current meaning of 'overly enthusiastic or energetic'. It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, 工合 ( pinyin : gōnghé ; lit. 'to work together'), short for Chinese Industrial Cooperatives ( Chinese : 工業合作社 ; pinyin ...
The meaning of GUNG HO is extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic. How to use gung ho in a sentence.
Gung-ho is an informal adjective that means extremely enthusiastic, especially about going to war. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, related words and translations.
Gung-ho definition: wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous. See examples of GUNG-HO used in a sentence.
If you say that someone is gung ho, you mean that they are very enthusiastic or eager to do something, for example to fight in a battle. [informal] He has warned some of his more gung ho generals about the consequences of an invasion. Senate Republicans are less gung-ho about tax cuts.
3 days ago · gung ho Add to list. gung ho. Definitions of gung ho. adjective. very enthusiastic and dedicated. synonyms: enthused, enthusiastic, keen. having or showing great excitement and interest.
Enthusiastic, cooperative, enterprising, etc. in an unrestrained, often naive way. Webster's New World. Alternative spelling of gung ho. Wiktionary. Synonyms: fervent. enthusiastic. ardent. rabid. mad. keen. nuts. warm. crazy. zealous. Origin of Gung Ho.
