tally ho
tally ho is the alternative spelling of tallyho.
Meaning of tallyho
Interjection
- Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
- There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
- A cry used to signify encouragement when embarking on any somewhat daring endeavour.
- Here goes the Lord with one of his famous "Tallyho" pullouts. Tallyho!1966, Bruce Brown, director, The Endless Summer
- A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
- Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
- Target sighted.
- (Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”
- Synonyms:
- tally
Forms of tally ho
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | tally hos |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | tally hos |
| present participle | tally hoing |
| past participle | tally hoed |
| past | tally hoed |
Questions about tally ho
- What is tally ho the alternative spelling of?
- Tally ho is the alternative spelling of tallyho.
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