Meaning of give someone goss | Babel Free

Definitions

To beat or thrash someone.

US, archaic, slang

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.”

“"Give the red man Goss!" she told him; "Drive him westward from the forest, […] Chase him west, with fire and fagot, Give him Goss! for he's no business, Business none, to be an Injun."”

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