yo-ho-ho
Britishinterjection
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an exclamation to call attention
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another word for yo-heave-ho
Example Sentences
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In “Lincolnshire Posy” and in his yo-ho-ho “Lads of Wamphray” march, which opened the program, Grainger laid it on.
From Los Angeles Times
Case shot topgallant yo-ho-ho heave to jolly boat crow’s nest square-rigged.
From Seattle Times
The birds yo-ho-ho’ed their way through “Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest.”
From Literature
"Yo-ho-ho," I sang in my belly, imagining myself as Long John Silver about to put to shore.
From Literature
Sometimes you just want a good yo-ho-ho.
From New York Times
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