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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

yo-ho interj., v., -hoed, -ho•ing.
interj.

(used as a call or shout to attract attention, accompany effort, etc.)

v.i.

to shout "yo-ho!''

1760–70

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