going-over C1 Topic:Communication US /ˌɡoʊɪŋˈoʊvɚ/ UK /ˌɡəʊɪŋˈəʊvə/ See IPA manual Freq #73900 Meanings 1 noun informal: a severe scolding, reprimand, or beating Huck got a good going-over from Miss Watson because of his dirty clothes. 2 noun a careful and thorough inspection, examination, or treatment The mechanic gave the engine a complete going-over before the trip. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · informal: a severe... scoldingdressing-downreprimand 2 noun · a careful and thorough... inspectionexaminationcheckup ↔ Opposites praisecursory glance Word family Related forms go over Etymology A noun formed from the phrasal verb go over. The inspection sense reflects examining every part; the reprimand or beating sense extends the idea to subjecting a person to severe treatment. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # going-over **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɡoʊɪŋˈoʊvɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌɡəʊɪŋˈəʊvə/ **Frequency rank:** 73900 ## Meanings 1. informal: a severe scolding, reprimand, or beating 2. a careful and thorough inspection, examination, or treatment ## Examples - Huck got a good going-over from Miss Watson because of his dirty clothes. - The mechanic gave the engine a complete going-over before the trip. ## Synonyms - scolding - reprimand - inspection - examination ## Antonyms - praise - cursory glance ## Related Forms - go over ## Etymology A noun formed from the phrasal verb go over. The inspection sense reflects examining every part; the reprimand or beating sense extends the idea to subjecting a person to severe treatment. ## Topics - Communication markdown