give someone goss
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Meaning · English
To beat or thrash someone.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
An assistant about the theatre grappled him, and they were soon upon the floor engaged in a regular rough-and-tumble fight. Two-thirds of the foot-lights were at once kicked over, while shouts of "Fair play," "Turn 'em out," "Give him goss," "No gouging," were heard on all sides.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “give someone goss” mean?
To beat or thrash someone.
Is “give someone goss” formal or informal?
give someone goss is generally archaic, slang.