tally-ho

/ ˌtælɪˈhəʊ /

interjection

1. the cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted

noun

1. an instance of crying tally-ho

2. another name for a four-in-hand

verb

1. (intr) to make the cry of tally-ho

Word History and Origins

Origin of tally-ho¹

C18: perhaps from French taïaut cry used in hunting

Example Sentences

The Improv has been organizing shows with local talent at the Tally-Ho Theater in Leesburg since January.

From Washington Post

The next year, she was living with her children in Westport, Conn., in an eight-bedroom, seven-bath manse called Tally-Ho that needed constant upkeep.

From Washington Post

Playing Card, which supplies casinos and owns the Bee and Tally-Ho brands, generates about $105 million of net sales, the people familiar with the matter said.

From Wall Street Journal

Mr. Slaughter, whose company is America’s largest playing-card maker—with brands such as Bicycle, Tally-Ho and Maverick—says he doesn’t expect any impact on his company or its nearly 400 employees who produce about 400,000 decks a day in Erlanger, Ky. Exports to Canada, he says, are less than 5% of its business.

From Wall Street Journal

“Perhaps he’s that Neevil! Tally-ho! Tantivy! Cut him off! Round him up! Keep it up! Hurrah!”

From Literature