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gave someone goss

gave someone goss is the simple past of give someone goss.

Meaning of give someone goss

Verb

give someone goss (third-person singular simple present gives someone goss, present participle giving someone goss, simple past gave someone goss, past participle given someone goss)

  1. (US, archaic, slang) To beat or thrash someone.
    • An assistant about the theatre grappled him, and they were soon upon the floor engaged in a regular rough-and-tumble fight. Two-thirds of the foot-lights were at once kicked over, while shouts of "Fair play," "Turn 'em out," "Give him goss," "No gouging," were heard on all sides.1846, William Trotter Porter, A Quarter Race in Kentucky: And Other Sketches, page 115

Questions about gave someone goss

What is gave someone goss the simple past of?
Gave someone goss is the simple past of give someone goss.

Words near gave someone goss in the dictionary

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