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ho¹ Definition

ho ()

  1. Archaic used to express surprise, pleasure, derision, etc.
  2. used to attract attention: sometimes used after a word indicating a destination or direction land ho! westward ho!

Etymology: ME, echoic

ho² Definition

ho ()

Now Rare whoa; stop: used to signal a halt, as to a horse

Etymology: ME < OFr

Ho¹ Definition

Ho

Bible Hosea

Ho² Definition

Ho

holmium

ho Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: By the way, John, the chant is ' say hey, say ho, Condi Rice has got to go ' .
  • know: To understand the techniques it is necessary to know ho the sail fish or marlin takes its prey.
  • go: I preferred the letters that just went hurdie hurdie ho.

Adjective modifier

  • gung: In private, however, they are gung ho for a US assault.
  • hey: I have been at Brookes for five years now, a little longer than planned but hey ho.
  • right: Right ho, I'm off to put that tape together for the sweetest girl while I am in the mood.
  • new: The local planning policy was to allow no new build in the area and so the 4 new ho me s were controversial.
  • righty: Comment by Christopher Shell -- 22/Apr/2005 @ 2:33 pm righty ho.

Modifies a noun

  • theos: Even Satan is called " the god " ( ho theos ) at 2 Corinthians 4:4.
  • hum: Scroll down to see the links properly, ho hum.
  • kurios: Blessed is that servant whom his master ( ho kurios autou ) when he comes will find so doing.
  • quad: The ho quad social security an he did not were published in.
  • w: And we all know ho w critical it is to create an environment of trust.
  • logo: It was ho logos, not ho theos, of whom John said sarx egeneto ( John 1:14 ).

Noun used with modifier

  • gung: Hoo har What is it those American gung ho soldiers shout in movies with that throat clearing burst of machismo?
  • hey: And hey ho, let's ask the North Koreans to do the same.
  • high-output: With photos of hp high-output ho obliged to delay own work that.
  • tally: A fox is out in the open, so it's tally ho!
  • heave: A few weeks ago I decided I was ok enough to give the tablets a big heave ho.
  • w: The employer then has the option to dismiss employees w ho were involved.

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