bo
/boʊ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.00 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
noun
A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context.
particle
Final interrogative particle, forming a yes-no question from a declarative statement.
phrase
Initialism of best of: Often directly precedes an odd number.
name
A male given name of occasional usage since the 1970s.
name
A male given name of occasional usage since the 1970s.
Example Sentences
- "We may fairely cry bo-bo-boe; it may well make us hoarse, but it will nothing advaunce it."
- "‘Never heard of him,’ he smiled. ‘On your way, bo.’"
- "Swee bo?"
- "Best-of-three (bo3) Group Stage Match Information"
- "A business object (BO) is simply a software abstraction of a real-world entity."
- "The film is expected to gross more than $100 million at the domestic BO."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: 棒, 無, Bo
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /boʊ/
- British English: /bəʊ/
Usage
- American usage
- Slang
- Informal
- Uncountable
- Countable