oho exclamation2 •Expressing surprise or gloating realisation; aha."There is Kate, taking no heed of anybody; sensible old darling — she goes at her tea and cake — Oho! she has not touched them!" — 1880 •(no longer used) The sound of weeping; boo-hoo."Oho, oho, oho!" she wailed. "I didn't know; I didn't know. I meant no harm; indeed I didn't, ma'am." — 1923