ho

¹

[ hoh ]

interjection

1. (used as a call to attract attention, sometimes specially used after a word denoting a destination):

   Westward ho! Land ho!

2. (used as an exclamation of surprise or delight.)

ho

²

[ hoh ]

interjection

1. (used as a command to a horse to stop.)

ho

³

or hoe

[ hoh ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural hos, hoes, ho's.

1. a sexually promiscuous woman.
2. a prostitute; whore.
3. a woman.

Ho

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. holmium.

HO

⁵

[ hoh ]

noun

1. (in police use) habitual offender.

ho.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. house.

H.O.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Head Office; Home Office.

ho

¹

/ həʊ /

noun

1. slang:Black.
   a derogatory term for a woman

ho

²

/ həʊ /

interjection

1. Alsoho-ho an imitation or representation of the sound of a deep laugh
2. an exclamation used to attract attention, announce a destination, etc

   westward ho!

   land ho!

   what ho!

HO

³

abbreviation for

1. head office
2. government Home Office

Ho

⁴

the chemical symbol for

1. holmium

ho.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. house

Word History and Origins

Origin of ho¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; a natural exclamation

Origin of ho²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ho, who, from Old French ho, and Old Norse hō; whoa

Origin of ho³

First recorded in 1965–70; dialectal or African American Vernacular English pronunciation of whore

Word History and Origins

Origin of ho¹

C20: from Black or Southern US pronunciation of whore

Origin of ho²

C13: of imitative origin; compare Old Norse hó, Old French ho! halt!

Example Sentences

Other prominent pro-democracy figures who were convicted include Gwyneth Ho, a former journalist who went into politics, and former lawmakers Claudia Mo and Leung Kwok-hung.

From BBC

The son of immigrants himself, Ho has written eloquently in support of this principle, refuting conservative arguments for its abolition.

From Slate

It should surprise no one, then, that less than a week after the election, Ho is already walking back his once-steadfast commitment to this fundamental right.

From Slate

In an interview with the conservative law professor Josh Blackman published on Monday, Ho sketched out his excuse to repudiate birthright citizenship by framing immigrants who lack permanent legal status as “invading aliens” whose children born on U.S. soil may be denied citizenship by states and the federal government.

From Slate

But Ho’s audience is not lawyers, journalists, or immigration experts; it’s Trump and his allies, whom he clearly seeks to convince of his total ideological commitment to MAGA.

From Slate