oho

American

[oh-hoh] / oʊˈhoʊ /

interjection

(used as an exclamation to express surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.)

oho British

/ əʊˈhəʊ /

interjection

an exclamation expressing surprise, exultation, or derision

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Etymology

Origin of oho

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

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Another preliminary . . . that is better . . . oho . . . hard left.

From Time Magazine Archive

Eh, O, O; are you sure they be so? oho, oho, oho; eh, waw?

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various

But Madge, ye hoyden, laught & cried, "Oho, oho," in girlish glee, And noe thing mo replied.

From A Little Book of Western Verse by Field, Eugene

"I understand: oho, I understand that which pertains to gods, for a sufficient reason."

From Jurgen A Comedy of Justice by Cabell, James Branch

To burn the gibbet! 'tis well bethought: so shall carrion kite and jay go light-bellied hereabouts, mayhap, oho!

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery

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