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- [yoh heev hoh]
- /yoʊ hiv hoʊ/
- /ˈjəʊ hiːv həʊ/
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- [yoh heev hoh]
- /yoʊ hiv hoʊ/
Definitions of yo-heave-ho word
- exclamation yo-heave-ho a cry formerly used by sailors while pulling or lifting together in rhythm 0
- interjection yo-heave-ho used as a chant by sailors while pulling or lifting together in rhythm 0
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Origin of yo-heave-ho
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Yo-heave-ho
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yo-heave-ho popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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