hey-ho

British

/ ˈheɪˈhəʊ /

interjection

an exclamation of weariness, disappointment, surprise, or happiness

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hey-ho

More likely we’re in for two episodes of total pap, followed by two big ones, but hey-ho.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2018

By my troth, I am exceeding ill: hey-ho!

From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William

With a hey! and a hi! and a hey-ho vow!

From The Book of Joyous Children by Vawter, Will

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