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bo

Pronunciation: /bəʊ/

The English word “bo” has 5 meanings listed here.

interjection

  1. An exclamation used to startle or frighten.

noun

  1. Fellow, chap, boy.
  2. A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context.

particle

  1. Final interrogative particle, used to invite agreement.
  2. Final interrogative particle, forming a yes-no question from a declarative statement.

Etymology

Imitative.

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