ho ho
exclamation/ˌhəʊ ˈhəʊ/
/ˌhəʊ ˈhəʊ/
- used to show the sound of a deep laugh
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- used to show surprise or triumph, especially at a discovery
- Ho, ho! What have we here?
see also gung-ho, heave-ho, tally-ho
Word Originmid 16th cent.: reduplication of ho.
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