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hey ho

UK/ˈheɪhəʊ/

hey ho interjection: oh well; a usually light-hearted dismissal or acceptance of a troublesome situation.

Interjection

  1. oh well; a usually light-hearted dismissal or acceptance of a troublesome situation

Forms of hey ho

alternative formhey-ho
alternative formheigh-ho
alternative formhi-ho
alternative formheyo
alternative formheigho
alternative formhio

Questions about hey ho

What does hey ho mean?
Hey ho means oh well; a usually light-hearted dismissal or acceptance of a troublesome situation.
What part of speech is hey ho?
Hey ho is an interjection.
How do you pronounce hey ho?
Hey ho is pronounced /ˈheɪhəʊ/ (UK).

Words near hey ho in the dictionary

  1. hexynoic acids
  2. hexynyl
  3. hey
  4. hey diddle diddle
  5. hey hey
  6. hey ho
  7. hey Joe
  8. hey mister
  9. hey pass
  10. hey presto
  11. hey rube

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