go-getter

[ goh-get-er, -get- ]
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nounInformal.
  1. an enterprising, aggressive person.

Origin of go-getter

1
1920–25, Americanism; probably from the exhortation Go get 'em!;see -er1

Other words from go-getter

  • go-getting, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for go-getter

go-getter

noun
  1. informal an ambitious enterprising person

Derived forms of go-getter

  • go-getting, adjective

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