/ Dictionary / Index G going-over: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: go•ing-o•ver Pronunciation: (gō'ing-ō'vur), [key] — pl. go•ings-o•ver a review, examination, or investigation: The accounts were given a thorough going-over. a severe, thorough scolding. a sound thrashing; beating: The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: going-over (Thesaurus) going goings-on Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language