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ahoy

[ uh-hoi ]

interjection

Nautical.
  1. (used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)


ahoy

/ əˈ³óɔɪ /

interjection

  1. nautical a hail used to call a ship or to attract attention
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Origin of ahoy1

1745–55; variant of hoy 2. aha, ahem
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“I like to think so. Into the unknown, integrity ahoy!â€

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A term used in hailing; as, ½Ship ahoy.¸

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“Denver City, ahoy!†shouted out Hiram, putting his hands to his mouth as an improvised speaking trumpet.

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But exactly as the bell struck eight for midnight, a tremendous voice was heard at the hatchway, if possible more than a hunched times louder than the boatswain’s, roaring out “All hands ahoy!â€

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"Schooner ahoy!" he shouted, when a shock-headed man of uncertain middle age poked his head up through a hatchway, and answered: "Ahoy yourself, and see how you like it."

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