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verb

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as in to happen
to take place what in the world is going on in there?

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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains

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goon

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noun

ˈgün How to pronounce goon (audio)
1
as in idiot
a stupid person an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"

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2
as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed

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Recent Examples of go on
Verb
The program’s officers went on to help lead foundational studies on prevalence, prevention and treatment of AIDS around the world. — Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 That said, the model went on to play two more seasons after having her daughter. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Four cars full of armed goons arrive at the ranch. — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The goons come around demanding money to not ruin their places of business. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
  1. happen
  2. ramble
  3. thug
  4. come down
  5. villain
  6. rattle
  7. stupid
  8. gangster
Verb
  • Instead, time is running out an array of bad defensive performances leave them eight points behind the Montreal Canadiens and a tragic number of one to be eliminated, something that can happen as soon as Thursday’s visit to the New York Islanders.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What’s happening is a homogeny of deal-making and how deals are done because of the streamers.
    — Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of happen
Verb
  • The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of ramble
Noun
  • The British consul wants to smuggle the seal out of China, with the help of a group of local thugs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
  • As the machine gun thug tries to seal that deal for Whitman, Cara attempts to get him in her rifle's sights.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of thug
Verb
  • Convention says Sunday might come down to who does what on the par-3s and -4s.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Egg prices at the grocery store have come down from their highs earlier this year.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of come down
Noun
  • Even when a big threat does arrive on the scene, the heroes aren't there right away, so plenty of innocent people get hurt before a villain gets brought to justice.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Whereas Serena could easily have emerged as a one-note villain, from the beginning of her tenure on the series, Strahovski has imbued Serena with a soulfulness that often puts the audience uncomfortably on her side, despite her reprehensible actions.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of villain
Verb
  • Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.
    — JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.
    — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.
    — Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    — Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Mel Novak, the great movie villain known for his slick turns as the sniper Stick in Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, the gangster Blue Eyes in Jim Kelly’s Black Belt Jones and the informant Tony Montoya in Chuck Norris’ An Eye for an Eye, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
  • What begins as a deep Southern gangster period piece soon transforms into a harrowing fight for survival and spiritual freedom against a ruthless clan of vampires.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of gangster

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