Pronunciation: /ɡʌŋ ˈhoʊ/

Definitions of gung ho

adjective enthusiastic or zealous, especially about taking part in something

Example Sentences

A1 She was gung ho about joining the school's soccer team.

A2 The new employee was gung ho about learning all the company's procedures.

B1 The team was gung ho about winning the championship this year.

B2 The project manager was gung ho about meeting the deadline and delivering a high-quality product.

C1 The CEO was gung ho about expanding the company's market share in Asia.

C2 The politician was gung ho about implementing new policies to address climate change.

adverb in an enthusiastic or zealous manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was gung ho about going to the park.

A2 The team was gung ho to win the championship.

B1 The new employee was gung ho to impress his boss.

B2 The volunteers were gung ho in their efforts to clean up the beach.

C1 The CEO was gung ho about expanding the company globally.

C2 The politician was gung ho in his campaign to reform healthcare policies.

Examples of gung ho in a Sentence

formal The new team leader is very gung ho about implementing the new project management system.

informal My friend is really gung ho about starting his own business.

slang The coach is always gung ho about winning every game.

figurative She was gung ho about pursuing her dreams, no matter the obstacles in her way.

Grammatical Forms of gung ho

past tense

gung hoed

plural

gung hos

comparative

more gung ho

superlative

most gung ho

present tense

gung ho

future tense

will be gung ho

perfect tense

have been gung ho

continuous tense

is being gung ho

singular

gung ho

positive degree

gung ho

infinitive

to be gung ho

gerund

gung hoing

participle

gung hoed

Origin and Evolution of gung ho

First Known Use: 1942 year
Language of Origin: Chinese
Story behind the word: The term 'gung ho' originated from a Chinese phrase 'gōng hé' which means 'work together' or 'together in harmony'. It was adopted by US Marine Corps Major Evans Carlson during World War II.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slogan to promote teamwork and cooperation among soldiers, 'gung ho' has evolved to mean enthusiastic, eager, or overly zealous in modern English language.