ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bəʊ/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Bo is an interjection meaning An exclamation used to startle or frighten.

Meaning

An exclamation used to startle or frighten.

More Meanings

  1. (US, slang) Fellow, chap, boy.
  2. (martial arts) A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context.
  3. (Singlish, interrogative) Final interrogative particle, used to invite agreement.
  4. (Singlish, interrogative) Final interrogative particle, forming a yes-no question from a declarative statement.
  5. Initialism of best of: Often directly precedes an odd number.

Example Sentences

Best-of-three (bo3) Group Stage Match Information
‘Never heard of him,’ he smiled. ‘On your way, bo.’
We may fairely cry bo-bo-boe; it may well make us hoarse, but it will nothing advaunce it.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aire, dy, chay, peep, oy, stench.

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