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stop-and-go

[ stop-uh n-goh ]
/ ˈstɒp ənˈgoʊ /
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adjective

characterized by periodically enforced stops, as caused by heavy traffic or traffic signals: stop-and-go traffic.

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RELATED WORDS

fitful, infrequent, recurrent, occasional, periodic, seasonal, recurring, alternate, arrested, broken, cyclical, discontinuous, hit-or-miss, interrupted, periodical, rhythmic, serial, spasmodic, cyclic, isochronal

Nearby words

  1. stop the clock,
  2. stop thrust,
  3. stop time,
  4. stop up,
  5. stop volley,
  6. stop-frame,
  7. stop-go,
  8. stop-limit order,
  9. stop-loss,
  10. stop-loss clause

Origin of stop-and-go

First recorded in 1920–25
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019