ho ho (ho)
idiom
—used to represent laughter
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!
—often used in an ironic or sarcastic wayHo ho. Very funny.
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Ho ho ho:'A Christmas Story' actors coming to Rochester Hills for screening, Q&A, meet and greet
Need a break?
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Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Tyler Hynes, Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker, Luke MacFarlane, Erin Cahill, Jonathan Bennett and so many others also appear in the gifts arriving from the festive networks
Ho ho holy moly, the Christmas movie season is finally here.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
Some Santas who stayed home the last two years out of concern for their health have returned to the ho ho ho game, but Allen is desperately trying to refill his pipeline with new performers.
—Leanne Italie, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Nov. 2022
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Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Tyler Hynes, Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker, Luke MacFarlane, Erin Cahill, Jonathan Bennett and so many others also appear in the gifts arriving from the festive networks
Ho ho holy moly, the Christmas movie season is finally here.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
Some Santas who stayed home the last two years out of concern for their health have returned to the ho ho ho game, but Allen is desperately trying to refill his pipeline with new performers.
—Leanne Italie, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Nov. 2022
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“Ho ho (ho).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho%20ho%20%28ho%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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