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goo goo ga ga

/ˌɡuː ɡuː ˈɡɑː ɡɑː/

goo goo ga ga interjection: onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a baby who has not yet learned to speak.

Interjection

  1. (childish) Onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a baby who has not yet learned to speak.
    • And the parents go, "Goo-goo, ga-ga, goo-goo, ga-ga."1998, Ramtha, The Children's View of Destiny and Purpose
    • If goo-goo, ga-ga is as foreign to you as a radio broadcast from Ouagadougou, try this definition of “baby talk”: It’s talk directed to your baby, concerning her care.2001, Jessica Teich, Brandel France de Bravo, Trees Make the Best Mobiles http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0312303254&id=FQUZ_k9XDlEC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&sig=ky1XZrdpv_cTMLtudr13_fWgb...

goo goo ga ga meaning in Vietnamese

goo goo ga ga in Vietnamese

imitation of the sound of a baby
bi ba bi bô

Forms of goo goo ga ga

alternative formgoo-goo, ga-ga
alternative formgoogoogaga

Origin of goo goo ga ga

Onomatopoeic. Compare goo-goo and ga-ga.

Questions about goo goo ga ga

What does goo goo ga ga mean?
Goo goo ga ga means onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a baby who has not yet learned to speak.
What is goo goo ga ga in Vietnamese?
Goo goo ga ga in Vietnamese is bi ba bi bô. See Goo goo ga ga meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is goo goo ga ga?
Goo goo ga ga is an interjection.
How do you pronounce goo goo ga ga?
Goo goo ga ga is pronounced /ˌɡuː ɡuː ˈɡɑː ɡɑː/.

Words near goo goo ga ga in the dictionary

  1. gonzos
  2. goo
  3. goo ball
  4. goo balls
  5. goo goo
  6. goo goo ga ga
  7. goo'
  8. goo-gob
  9. goo-gobs
  10. goo-goo
  11. goo-goo eyes

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