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ho-ho(-ho)
exclamation /ˌhəʊˈhəʊ/
/ˌhoʊˈhoʊ/ Definition
(Definition of ho-ho(-ho) exclamation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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