bo
interjectionnounnounparticlephrasecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//bəʊ//
- United States//boʊ//
- /[boː˨˦]/
An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
interjection
- 1
An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
We may fairely cry bo-bo-boe; it may well make us hoarse, but it will nothing advaunce it.
Etymology
Imitative.
noun
- 1
slangFellow, chap, boy.
‘Never heard of him,’ he smiled. ‘On your way, bo.’
Etymology
Probably a shortening of boy.
noun
- 1
A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context.
Etymology
From Japanese 棒 (bō), from Middle Chinese 棒 (baewng^X, “staff, club”) (compare modern Chinese 棒 (bàng)).
particle
- 1
Final interrogative particle, used to invite agreement.
Swee bo?
- 2
Final interrogative particle, forming a yes-no question from a declarative statement.
Etymology
From Hokkien 無 /无 (bô).
phrase
- 1
Variant of best ofInitialism of best of: Often directly precedes an odd number.
Best-of-three (bo3) Group Stage Match Information
Etymology
Initialism of best of.
Forms
- plural
- bos