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Definition of oho exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oho

exclamation

/əʊˈhəʊ/

/əʊˈhəʊ/

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used for showing that you are surprised in a happy way, or that you recognize somebody/something
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Word OriginMiddle English: from O (archaic spelling of oh) + the exclamation ho.

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