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In some senses, tallyho is marked as dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
famous, old
TALLYHO + NOUN
chaps, pullouts, we've
PREP.
in
ADV.
once
intj
Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
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!
A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
Target sighted.
(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”
(Pilot): New York, Speedbird 123, tallyho.
noun
An instance of the interjection.
Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho.
A pleasure coach.
They could not come to-day; there would have been hardly room for them in the tallyho.
verb
To articulate the interjection.
I'll tallyho once we've got to the top.
There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
WiktionaryHere goes the Lord with one of his famous "Tallyho" pullouts. Tallyho!
WiktionaryTallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
WiktionaryAlright, I'll give them the old tallyho.
WiktionaryThey could not come to-day; there would have been hardly room for them in the tallyho.
WiktionaryI'll tallyho once we've got to the top.
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In some senses, tallyho is marked as dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.