ho
Noun
- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- A stop; a halt; a moderation of pace.
- A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.
- A woman in general; a bitch.
- Care, anxiety, trouble, sorrow.
Intj
- Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.
- halloo; hey; a call to excite attention, or to give notice of approach.
- Said accompanying a vigorous attack.
Verb
- To act as a ho, to prostitute.
- To care, be anxious, to long.
Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, triumph, or to call attention.
Examples
- Bros before hoes!
- Land ho!
- Man ho!
- Sail ho!
- ’Ho!’ he exclaimed, as he finally spotted a bingo in his rack.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English ho, hoo (interjection), probably from Old Norse hó! (interjection, also, a shepherd's call). Compare Dutch ho, German ho, Old French ho! (“hold!, halt!”).
Synonyms
atomic number 67, holmium
Scrabble Score: 5
ho: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordho: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ho: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 4
ho: valid Words With Friends Word