wilco

[ wil-koh ]

/ ˈwɪl koʊ /

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interjection

(especially in radio transmission) an indication that the message just received will be complied with.

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Origin of wilco

First recorded in 1935–40; short for will comply

Words nearby wilco

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How to use wilco in a sentence

But I suppose a kind of longstanding love of specific bands would be Radiohead, Wilco, Neil Young, Tom Waits, REM.
Toni Collette on ‘The Realistic Joneses,’‘Lucky Them,’ and Crying in ‘The Sixth Sense’|Melissa Leon|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wilco

wilco

/ (ˈwɪlˌkəʊ) /

interjection

an expression in signalling, telecommunications, etc, indicating that a message just received will be complied withCompare roger

Word Origin for wilco

C20: abbreviation for I will comply

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