intj
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Wo (intj) means a command used to make a horse slow down or stop (a variant of "whoa"). Example: “Wo, steady now! The farmer pulled on the reins as the cart reached the gate.”
intj
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A command used to make a horse slow down or stop (a variant of "whoa").
"Wo, steady now! The farmer pulled on the reins as the cart reached the gate."
"The coachman shouted "wo!" and the tired horses slowed to a walk."
"The rider called "wo!" and the horse came to a halt."
noun
1
An archaic or dialectal word for a wall.
"The old farmhand still called the stone wall a "wo.""
How to use wo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly seen today as an old spelling of "whoa," the command to stop a horse.
When to use it
Archaic and dialectal — modern writing almost always uses "whoa" instead.
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Etymology
A variant spelling of "who," later used as a call to horses, related to modern "whoa."
Frequently asked questions
What does “wo” mean?
The word “wo” means a command used to make a horse slow down or stop (a variant of "whoa"). In plain terms, mostly seen today as an old spelling of "whoa," the command to stop a horse.
How do you pronounce “wo”?
“Wo” is pronounced wo (/wo/ in IPA).
How do you use “wo” in a sentence?
Here is “wo” used in a sentence: “The rider called "wo!" and the horse came to a halt.”
What part of speech is “wo”?
Depending on how it is used, “wo” can be an intj and a noun.
Is “wo” a common word?
“Wo” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “wo” have?
“Wo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a command used to make a horse slow down or stop (a variant of "whoa").
Is wo the same as whoa?
Yes, wo functions as a variant spelling of 'whoa,' used as a command to make a horse slow down or stop.
Does wo have any meaning besides the horse command?
Yes, wo is also an archaic or dialectal word for a wall, a meaning that is now rarely used outside of historical or regional English texts.
Is wo commonly used in modern English?
No, wo is uncommon in modern standard English; 'whoa' is the far more familiar spelling for the horse command, and the 'wall' sense is largely obsolete or dialectal.
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