Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go-slow

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
go-s-low
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of time spent in an unusually slow fashion.

British usage

noun

Deliberate slow working as a protest during an industrial dispute.

British usage

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What does go-slow mean?
A period of time spent in an unusually slow fashion.
Where does go-slow come from?
Deverbal from go slow.

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