hoo
Britishpronoun
Etymology
Origin of hoo
from Old English heo
Example Sentences
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She’s getting messages along the lines of “Boo hoo, you’re stuck on an island,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
"All in all a bit of real boo hoo for its shareholders."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
At this point, there’s no particular reason to doubt Ohtani’s innocence, but if it turns out that he was involved in betting on baseball, hoo boy, the consequences are dire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
"If this is their legal defense, hoo boy are they in for a rude awakening," agreed national security attorney Bradley Moss, suggesting the defense shows "they know they're going to lose at trial."
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2023
A dove scrabbles along the gutter calling hoo hoo hoo.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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