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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9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
is triumph with a tone of satisfaction and scorn at catching out others
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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
How Triumphant
Surface Forms
oho main
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.