Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ho, ho, ho

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: ho, ho, ho
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A deep, hearty laugh; now most associated with Santa Claus.

Example Sentences

"The fellow then went to ride him through a great plash of water, "and in the middle of it he found himself with nothing but a pack-saddle between his legs, while Robin went off laughing, Ho, ho, hoh!"

Etymology

First attested in the mid-12th century.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the mid-12th century

Inflected Forms

ho ho ho (alternative)

Questions

What does ho, ho, ho mean?: A deep, hearty laugh; now most associated with Santa Claus.
Where does ho, ho, ho come from?: First known use: First attested in the mid-12th century.

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