Tallyho

//ˌtæliˈhoʊ// intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of the interjection.

    "Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho."

  2. 2
    A pleasure coach. dated

    "They could not come to-day; there would have been hardly room for them in the tallyho."

Verb
  1. 1
    To articulate the interjection.

    "I'll tallyho once we've got to the top."

Intj
  1. 1
    Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted. UK

    "There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!"

  2. 2
    A cry used to signify encouragement when embarking on any somewhat daring endeavour.

    "Here goes the Lord with one of his famous "Tallyho" pullouts. Tallyho!"

  3. 3
    A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.

    "Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?"

  4. 4
    Target sighted.

    "(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”"

Synonyms

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carriagetallytally

Example

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"There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!"

Etymology

1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.

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