- Heigh-ho
- Heigh-ho Heigh"-ho (h[imac]"-h[=o]), interj. An exclamation of surprise, joy, dejection, uneasiness, weariness, etc. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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Heigh-Ho — is a song from Walt Disney s 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . It is sung by the group of seven dwarfs as they work at a mine with diamonds and rubies.The other Dwarf Chorus songs are Bluddle Uddle Um Dum and The Silly Song … Wikipedia
heigh-ho — 1550s, exclamation to express yawning, sighing, etc … Etymology dictionary
heigh — [hī, hā] interj. Archaic used to attract notice, show pleasure, express surprise, etc … English World dictionary
heigh-ho — [hī′hō′, hā′hō′] interj. Archaic used variously to express mild surprise, boredom, disappointment, fatigue, etc., or used as a greeting … English World dictionary
heigh-ho — verb To chant heigh ho , a cadence count used for synchronized walking, marching, pulling, lifting, etc. 1927 Porterfield, William M. Bamboo and its uses in China, Chinese Government Bureau of Economic Information, Booklet Series 2, p40. Cited in … Wiktionary
heigh — int. expressing encouragement or enquiry. Phrases and idioms: heigh ho expressing boredom, resignation, etc. Etymology: imit … Useful english dictionary
heigh-ho — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ interjection Etymology: heigh + ho used typically to express boredom, weariness, or sadness and sometimes to serve as a cry of encouragement II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : flicker III … Useful english dictionary
heigh-ho — interjection Date: circa 1520 used typically to express boredom, weariness, or sadness or sometimes as a cry of encouragement … New Collegiate Dictionary
heigh — /hay, huy/, interj. (an exclamation used to call attention, give encouragement, etc.) [1565 75] * * * … Universalium
heigh-ho — /huy hoh , hay /, interj. (an exclamation of surprise, exultation, melancholy, boredom, or weariness.) [1545 55] * * * … Universalium
