ho

ho

ho¹ [hō]

interj.

[ME, echoic]

1. Archaic used to express surprise, pleasure, derision, etc.

2. used to attract attention: sometimes used after a word indicating a destination or direction [land ho! westward ho!]

ho² [hō]

interj.

[ME < OFr]

Now Rare whoa; stop: used to signal a halt, as to a horse