yo-ho

[ yoh-hoh ]

interjection

1. (used as a call or shout to attract attention, accompany effort, etc.)

verb (used without object)

, yo-hoed, yo-ho·ing.

1. to shout “yo-ho!”

Word History and Origins

Origin of yo-ho¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times

So perhaps there is hope, too, for the yo-ho’ing Mumfineers, that some of them will shrug off their thrift-shop motley for tunes more befitting their own shapes and times, with enough vitality that some later revivalist might even take them for inspiration.

From Slate

Yo-ho, heave-ho; Yo-ho, heave-ho .

From Salon

See Y. Yo, yō, interj. expressive of effort, &c.—Yo-ho, in order to call attention.

From Project Gutenberg

A pirate bold, on th' Spanish Main— Set sail, yo-ho, an' away we go— "Starboard yore helm, you lubbers!" he shouted when the horses headed towards Mexico.

From Project Gutenberg