What is another word for go on about?

Pronunciation: [ɡˌə͡ʊ ˌɒn ɐbˈa͡ʊt] (IPA)

The phrase "go on about" means to talk excessively or for too long about a particular topic. There are several synonyms for this phrase that can help to convey a similar meaning. For instance, one could use the phrases "ramble on," "drone on," or "prate on" to suggest that someone is talking for too long or in a boring manner. Other synonyms for "go on about" include "blather on," "jabber on," or "yackety-yak," all of which convey the sense of someone who is speaking at length and without end. These phrases are useful for describing people who tend to dominate conversations or who have a tendency to repeat themselves.

What are the hypernyms for Go on about?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for go on about?

"Go on about" is an idiomatic expression that means to talk for a long time or to continue discussing a topic in a tiresome or irritating manner. The antonyms for "go on about" are short, concise and to the point. Instead of rambling on, one can use phrases such as "get to the point," "summarize," or "keep it brief." Additionally, avoiding repetition and staying focused on the topic at hand can help prevent "going on about" something. To communicate effectively, it is important to balance being informative and respectful of others' time and attention. Using antonyms of "go on about" can help achieve this balance.

What are the antonyms for Go on about?

Famous quotes with Go on about

  • You don't think people would go on about my looks if I was No. 500 in the world instead of No.12, do you? Anyway, as I keep telling everyone, you can't blame me for looking like this on purpose.
    Anna Kournikova
  • The kind of people who always go on about whether a thing is in good taste invariably have very bad taste.
    Joe Orton
  • I suppose it hacks me off sometimes when people go on about all the other stuff, because I have really worked hard at my game, and I've been incredibly dedicated in getting myself fit, and getting my game right.
    Jamie Redknapp
  • On a recent Sunday evening, Theo came up with an aphorism: the bigger you think, the crappier it looks. Asked to explain he said, "When we go on about the big things, the political situation, global warming, world poverty, it all looks really terrible, with nothing getting better, nothing to look forward to. But when I think small, closer in – you know, a girl I've just met, or this song we're going to do with Chas, or snowboarding next month, then it looks great. So this is going to be my motto – think small."
    Ian McEwan
  • I believe, that certain people — especially, perhaps, in Britain — have a lifelong appetite for juvenile trash. … You can see it in the tone they fall into when they talk about Tolkien in print: they bubble, they squeal, they coo; they go on about Malory and Spenser — both of whom have a charm and a distinction that Tolkien has never touched. As for me, if we must read about imaginary kingdoms, give me James Branch Cabell's Poictesme. He at least writes for grown-up people, and he does not present the drama of life as a showdown between Good People and Goblins. He can cover more ground in an episode that lasts only three pages than Tolkien is able to in one of this twenty-page chapters, and he can create a more disquieting impression by a reference to something that is never described than Tolkien through his whole demonology.
    J. R. R. Tolkien

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