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oho

interjection

  1. used as an exclamation to express surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.
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intj

Etymology: From Middle English o ho; o, ho; equivalent to o + ho.

  1. Expressing surprise or gloating realisation; aha.

    "There is Kate, taking no heed of anybody; sensible old darling — she goes at her tea and cake — Oho! she has not touched them!"

    "Oho, my boy, that's the woman who keeps you here! Mrs. Neff hinted at it, but I wouldn't believe it till I had it from you."

  2. The sound of weeping; boohoo.

    "Oho, oho, oho!" she wailed. "I didn't know; I didn't know. I meant no harm; indeed I didn't, ma'am."