tallyho
/ˌtæliˈhoʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
noun
An instance of the interjection.
verb
To articulate the interjection.
Example Sentences
- "There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!"
- "Here goes the Lord with one of his famous "Tallyho" pullouts. Tallyho!"
- "Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?"
- "(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”"
- "(Pilot): New York, Speedbird 123, tallyho."
- "Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho."
Etymology
1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌtæliˈhoʊ/
- British English: /ˌtæliˈhəʊ/