ho in English: The sound of a deep laugh, and an old shout used to call people to look at something. (interjection)

Translation

The sound of a deep laugh, and an old shout used to call people to look at something.

Word origin

From Middle English ho, a natural sound used for calling out or for laughing.

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"Ho ho ho" is how we write a deep, happy laugh.

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Adding "ho" to a word is an old way of calling out what you can see.

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Here the sound helps people pull together in time.

laugh

To make happy sounds with your voice when something is funny.

hey

A friendly call you use to get someone to look at you, or to say hello to a friend.

oh

A short sound people make when they are surprised, or when they suddenly understand something.

shout

To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away.

joke

A short funny thing you say to make other people laugh.

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