interj.

American

abbreviation

interjection.

interj. British

abbreviation

interjection

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Scat, skat, interj. be off!—v.t. to scare away.

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Viva, vē′va, interj. long live.—n. the exclamation Viva!

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See Y. Yo, yō, interj. expressive of effort, &c.—Yo-ho, in order to call attention.

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Tush, tush, interj. pshaw! be silent! an exclamation of impatience, &c.—v.i. to express contempt, &c.

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Ugh, uh, interj. an exclamation of repugnance.

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