yo

[ yoh ]

/ yoʊ /

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interjection

(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)

here; present: used especially in answer to a roll call.

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Origin of yo

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Other definitions for yo (2 of 2)

y.o.

abbreviation

year old; years old.

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How to use yo in a sentence

Thl-we-kwe a-wen thl-wi-kwithl-tchu-na-kia-thlem, y-tchun, m-y-tchun, ta-y-o-non p-tchi-pa.
Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained|James Stevenson
I rejoice with you over our restored J——y. O that our covenant God may give the more important blessing of divine life.
The Power of Faith|Isabella Graham
It was his best pipe, too, and she snuggled it up to her nose and cried "You, y-o-u!"
The Sick-a-Bed Lady|Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Ha perdido el apetito de una manera alarmante, y o yo no entiendo30 de males, o all hay un principio de ictericia.
Doa Perfecta|Benito Prez Galds

A nightingale was calling low its liquid invocation, "Ho-ren-k-y-y-o-o-o!"
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa

British Dictionary definitions for yo

/ (jəʊ) /

sentence substitute

an expression used as a greeting, to attract someone's attention, etc

Word Origin for yo

C20: of unknown origin

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