oho
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9.9
A short cry showing triumph or scorn when you catch someone out
- interjection
- /oʊˈhoʊ/
- Informal
:
¡vaya!
- Oho, you did not see that one coming, did you, grandpa?
Examples
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"If you are a Catholic, why do you not help us in our struggle to convert the ignorant races of the galaxy?" Oho.
Fiction book (1994) -
Oho!
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He speaks twenty languages... twenty I say... oho...!
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- Oho
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"Oho!
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
is triumph with scorn when someone is proved wrong or caught out
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7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
is used for triumph that also carries scorn at exposing someone
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9.9
A short shout of joy used online
is spoken triumph that often adds scorn when someone is shown to be wrong
9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
is triumph with a tone of satisfaction and scorn at catching out others
How Triumphant
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Oho is like the exclamation oh with an extra sharp ho, almost a small laugh meaning 'I caught you'. So people use oho to show triumph, satisfaction, or a little scorn when someone is proved wrong.