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go-by

go-by noun: the deliberate ignoring or disregard of someone or something.

Noun

go-by (plural go-bys)

  1. The deliberate ignoring or disregard of someone or something.
  2. Escape by artifice; evasion.
  3. In coursing, the act of passing by or ahead in motion.

Forms of go-by

pluralgo-bys

Words formed from go-by

Questions about go-by

What does go-by mean?
Go-by means the deliberate ignoring or disregard of someone or something.
What part of speech is go-by?
Go-by is a noun.
What is the plural of go-by?
The plural of go-by is go-bys.

Words near go-by in the dictionary

  1. go-back
  2. go-backs
  3. go-bag
  4. go-between
  5. go-betweens
  6. go-by
  7. go-bys
  8. go-cart
  9. go-carted
  10. go-carting
  11. go-carts

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