intransitive. To cry ‘ho’.

A cry of sailors in heaving the anchor up, etc.; also used as the burden of a song. †with heave and how (ho), figurative with force, with might and…

A cry of sailors in heaving the anchor up, etc.: usually with hale, heave (cf. heave ho, int. n., hey ho, int.). Also n., as name for this.

intransitive. To whistle; to make a whistling or rustling noise; to utter the interjection whew!

transitive. To dismiss or express disapproval of (a thing) by, or as by, uttering ‘oh, oh.’ Obsolete.

intransitive. To say or exclaim ‘oh’. Usually in collocation with ah, v. Cf. ooh, v.

intransitive. Chiefly in nautical contexts: to cry or exclaim ‘yo-heave-ho’, esp. while hauling a rope or carrying out some other strenuous…

intransitive. To utter the exclamation ‘phew!’ as an expression of disgust, weariness, relief, etc.

intransitive. To exclaim ‘ahem’ (ahem, int.). Also transitive with ‘ahem’ as object.

intransitive. To exclaim ‘oh, my!’.

(intransitive) to utter this cry.

(intransitive) to shout ‘yah!’

intransitive. To say ‘ooh’. Esp. in to ooh and ah (cf. ah, v.).

intransitive. To exclaim ‘ooh-la-la!’; to exclaim, esp. loudly or demonstratively.

intransitive. To exclaim or sing ‘ooh—ooh!’ Also (occasionally) transitive.