hoo

1 of 5

obsolete variant of ho

hoo

2 of 5

dialectal variant of who

hoo

3 of 5

interjection

ˈhü
used chiefly to express an emotional reaction (as of surprise or triumph) or as a call

hoo

4 of 5
(¦)hü

chiefly Scottish variant of how

hoo

5 of 5
"

variant spelling of how:4

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

origin unknown

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“Hoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoo. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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