heigh-ho

[ hahy-hoh, hey- ]

interjection

1. (an exclamation of surprise, exultation, melancholy, boredom, or weariness.)

heigh-ho

/ ˈheɪˈhəʊ /

interjection

1. a variant spelling of hey-ho

Word History and Origins

Origin of heigh-ho¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

All presented in a meticulous hand-drawn style, the classic also featured iconic tunes such as “Someday My Prince Will Come,” “Whistle While You Work” and “Heigh-Ho.”

From Washington Times

“Heigh-ho, heigh-ho. It’s home from work we go.”

From Los Angeles Times

When they were younger, Okuda did feel a bit sad when her daughter and son would see her off at the door, singing, “Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s work she loves to go,” to the tune in Walt Disney’s “Snow White.”

From Seattle Times

The Seven Dwarves Plus One: Handsy, who sings, “Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to HR I go.”

From Washington Post

At the entrance of the park, as the orchestra version of Snow White’s “Heigh-Ho” song played on speakers, Louiz Elvira and his wife, Trisha, were trying to locate a brick they sponsored that had their names etched on it.

From Los Angeles Times