tally-ho
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9.9
A shout to say you have seen the animal or person you are hunting
- interjection
- /ˈtæliˌhoʊ/
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¡tally-ho!
- The huntsman cried tally-ho as soon as the fox appeared in the clearing.
Examples
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With a loud tally-ho, the riders urged their horses forward.
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He shouted tally-ho in excitement, even though they were only playing a game.
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The hunter shouted tally-ho as he spotted the deer.
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When they saw the enemy planes, the pilot called out, tally-ho!
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The huntsman cried tally-ho as soon as the fox appeared in the clearing.
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With a loud tally-ho, the riders urged their horses forward.
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When they saw the enemy planes, the pilot called out, tally-ho!
Surface Forms
tally-ho main
Etymology
Tally-ho comes from an old hunting cry used to tell others you have seen the prey; think of ho like in 'Land ho!' meaning 'look there'. So to cry tally-ho is to announce the sighting of a target.