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yo-he-ho theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
yo-he-ho the-o-ry
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A speculative theory that human language emerged from instinctive noises made by humans during physical exertion, and especially while involved in collective rhythmic labor.

Inflected Forms

yo-he-ho theories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

yo-heave-ho theory

Questions

What does yo-he-ho theory mean?
A speculative theory that human language emerged from instinctive noises made by humans during physical exertion, and especially while involved in collective rhythmic labor.

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