How to pronounce gung-ho
American English pronunciation
gung-HOH
- IPA
- /ˌɡʌŋˈhoʊ/
- Syllables
- gung · HOH (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What gung-ho means
Wildly eager, sometimes too eager, to charge ahead
In a sentence: The gung-ho new coach wanted us to practice every single day, even in the rain.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Chinese phrase meaning to work together.
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