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yo

1

[ yoh ]

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
  2. here; present: used especially in answer to a roll call.


y.o.

2

abbreviation for

  1. year old; years old.

yo

/ jəʊ /

sentence substitute

  1. an expression used as a greeting, to attract someone's attention, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yo1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yo1

C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

The Yo app might have brought “one-bit” communication to the public attention, but the Apple Watch thrives on it.

Garrett discusses being stop-lossed, which is a psychological yo-yo that really screwed him up.

I yo AIRGORDON and the rest of my Yo friends when I wake up for no discernible reason, other than to assert my existence.

And I can tap and tap and tap and yo and yo and yo, contemplating or not contemplating the inanity that is this life.

I yo my friend BOIBLOG about 15 times on the way to the train station.

An' if any of yo' uns insinuates I am afraid, yo' uns will have to settle with Josh Hicks, an' that mighty quick.

Just then Hicks caught sight of Duncan, and yelled: "Bill, did yo' un meet a party of about a dozen men a few minutes ago?"

"I'll bet yo 'un a hoss I ken put a ball through that Yank's heart at fifty paces," he roared.

Yo warnt one ob de oberflowin kind, Miss Annie, admitted the old black woman.

When he saw Harry he stopped and his hand went to his belt, "Who be yo' un," he growled, "and what do yo' un want?"

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