हंहो

{ haṃhō }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

हंहो  n.  ind. ( cf. हम्) a vocative particle (corresponding to ‘ho!’ ‘hollo!’ accord. to some also expressing haughtiness or contempt; in dram. a form of address used by equals to each other), [MBh.]; [Kāv. &c.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

हंहो [haṃhō]   ind. A vocative particle corresponding to, 'ho', 'hallo'; हंहो चिन्मयचित्तचन्द्रमणयः संवर्धयध्वं रसान् [Chandr.1.2.]
A particle expressing haughtiness, contempt or wonder; तां गामृषिः स्यूमरश्मिः प्रविश्य यतिमब्रवीत् । हंहो वेदा 3 यदि मता धर्माः केनापरे मताः ॥ [Mb.12.268.9.]
A particle of interrogation. (In dramas it is mostly used as a form of address by characters of the middling class हंहो ब्राह्मण मा कुप्य [Mu.1.] ).

Shabda-Sagara

हंहो   Ind.
1. An interjection of calling, (ho, hollo!)
2. A particle of haughtiness or arrogance.
3. An arrogantly interrogative particle. In drama it is found used as a form of address in speeches assigned to characters of the middling class.
E. हं and हो both vocative particles.

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हं हो