heigh-ho

heigh-ho

 (hī′hō′, hā′-)
interj.
Used to express fatigue, mild surprise, boredom, disappointment, or sometimes exultation.
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heigh-ho

(ˈheɪˈhəʊ)
interj
a variant spelling of hey-ho
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heigh-ho

(ˈhaɪˈhoʊ, ˈheɪ-)

interj.
(an exclamation of surprise, exultation, melancholy, boredom, or weariness.)
[1545–55]
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Translations

heigh-ho

[ˈheɪˈhəʊ] EXCL → ¡ay!
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