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to helo

to helo

1 9.7
To carry people or supplies by helicopter, often in military missions
  • verb
  • /ˈhiːloʊ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : transportar en helicóptero
  • Yeah, there's no direct access there, so we'll helo in, spike out.

Examples

  • Helo him out of there.

    Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)

  • The rescue team will helo the supplies to the remote village during the operation.

  • We need to helo in additional troops to secure the area.

  • The medics were able to helo the injured soldiers to safety swiftly.

Synonyms

to chopper
vsto helo
  • Informal
6 6.1

To travel in a helicopter or carry people and goods by it

is focused on military insertion of people or supplies rather than ordinary transport
to helicopter
vsto helo
4 4.7

To move people or things by a flying machine with turning blades

is used mainly for military insertion of people or supplies rather than general transport

Surface Forms

helo infinitive
helped past
helped past participle
helping present participle
helos third person singular

Etymology

Helo as a verb comes from the short name for helicopter and means 'to move people or supplies by helicopter.' It is like an 'airlift', so to helo someone is to carry them by helicopter in military operations.