right-hov.
/ˌrʌɪtˈ(h)əʊ/, U.S. /ˌraɪtˈhoʊ/, /ˌraɪdˈoʊ/ humorous.
intransitive. In the work of P. G. Wodehouse: to express agreement by saying ‘righto!’; to acquiesce.
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the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > acquiesce [verb (intransitive)]
condescend1579
acquiesce1642
to sit down1644
right-ho1936
1936 P. G. Wodehouse Laughing Gas iv. 41 I had met her when she was taking a holiday at Cannes. We became chummy. I asked her to marry me. She right-hoed. So far, so good.
1952 P. G. Wodehouse Pigs have Wings ii. 56 All set. She right-hoed like a lamb.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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v.1936- twelve-cubited
- twelve-cut
- twelve-divided
- twelve-eight
- twelve-feet
- twelve-foot
- twelve-footed
- twelve-fruited
- twelve-gated
- twelve-gauge
- twelve-gemmed
- twelve-head
- twelve-headed
- twelve-hole
- twelve-horse
- twelve-hour
- twelve-inch
- twelve-incher
- tucker
- tucker out
- tucker's earth
- tuckered
- tuckered out
- tuckering
- tuckerless