lo
1 of 2interjection
ˈlō 
—used to call attention or to express wonder or surprise
lo these many years
LO
2 of 2abbreviation
liaison officer
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Lee, HWD, 9 June 2017 Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority. Alex Shephard, New Republic, 12 May 2017 The character’s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo, the Man became a Ms.Ms. Pac-Man’s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue. Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017
Interjection
And lo, the gospel of RottenTomatoes.com has Hollywood popping Klonopin and yanking out its hair more than ever as summer movie season gets going. Chris Lee, HWD, 9 June 2017 Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority. Alex Shephard, New Republic, 12 May 2017 The character’s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo, the Man became a Ms.Ms. Pac-Man’s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue. Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Interjection
Middle English, from Old English lā
First Known Use
Interjection
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lo
Kids Definition
lo
interjection
ˈlō
—used to call attention or to show wonder or surprise
Lo, an angel appears.
lo
interjection
as in oh
old-fashioned + literary used to call attention to something or to show wonder or surprise Lo, the king approaches! the adventures we have shared for lo these many years Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- oh
- hello
- hey
- well
- why
- ha
- gee
- indeed
- no
- what
- ah
- there
- aha
- gee whiz
- fie
- pooh
- pshaw
- fiddlesticks
- my word
- phooey
- ugh
- whoops
- come on
- gad
- oops
- egad
- woops
- the devil
- the dickens
- zounds
- gadzooks
- (the) deuce
