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ahoy

noun

Meaning

  1. An utterance of this interjection.
  2. To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
  3. Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
  4. Warning of something approaching or impending.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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