yo US
jəʊ
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Definition of yo - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

1.
communicationSlangUScall to get someone's attentionSlangUS
  • Yo, listen to this!
hello hey
2.
expressionsSlangUSused to express excitement or enthusiasmSlangUS
  • Yo, that concert was amazing!
hey hi
3.
greetingSlangUScasual greeting or way to say hiSlangUS
  • Yo, how have you been?
hey hi
4.
emotionRareSlangUSused to express surprise or disbeliefRareSlangUS
  • Yo, I can't believe you did that!
whoa wow
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Expressions with yo

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toy with a spool spun up and down
He played with his yo-yo all afternoon.
frozen yogurt dessert made from yogurt and milk
I love having fro-yo with fresh fruits.
call to coordinate group effort during physical work
The sailors shouted yo-heave-ho to pull the rope together!
yo-hointj.
used to express joy or triumph
Yo-ho, we won the game!
expresses joy or triumph in a playful manner
Yo-ho-ho, we won the game!

Origin of yo

English, yo (greeting)

Terms with yo included in their meaning

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hobbies
yo-yo trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground
toys
yo-yo trick involving a string

Examples of yo in a sentence

  • Yo, check out this cool video!
  • Yo, check out this awesome skateboard trick!
  • Yo, I can't believe we won the game!
  • Yo, what's up with you?
  • Yo, did you just see that shooting star?
  • Yo, this pizza is the best I've ever had!

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  1. French:hé, wouah, ...
  2. German:hey, yo, ...
  3. Italian:ehi, ehilà, ...
  4. Spanish:Oye, oye, ...
  5. Portuguese:ei, uau, ...
  6. Chinese:喂, 哟, ...
  7. Japanese:ヨー, よぉ, ...
  8. Arabic:يَا, هاي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֵיי, יֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:эй, привет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гей, йо, ...
  12. Hindi:यो, वाह, ...
YO
jəʊ

Definition of YO - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: years oldRareused to show how old someone isRare
  • She is 10 YO and loves to play.
years old
2.
acr: Youth OrganizationRaregroup that supports and organizes activities for young peopleRare
  • The local YO meets every Friday after school.
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Origin of YO

English yo (hello)

Examples of YO in a sentence

  • The twins are 12 YO and very independent.
  • The YO organized a summer camp.
  • She volunteers at the city YO.

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  1. French:ans, organisation de jeunesse, ...
  2. German:Jahre alt, Jugendorganisation, ...
  3. Italian:anni, YO, ...
  4. Spanish:años, OJ, ...
  5. Portuguese:anos, organização juvenil, ...
  6. Chinese:岁, 青少年组织, ...
  7. Japanese:歳, 青年団体, ...
  8. Arabic:عام, منظمة شبابية, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּן אוֹ בַּת, אִרְגוּן נֹעַר, ...
  10. Russian:лет, МО, ...
  11. Ukrainian:р., МО, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्ष की, युवा संगठन, ...

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