io

/aɪ.oʊ/

Definitions

1. interjection

a feeling of great excitement or enthusiasm, especially when hearing good news or achieving something

“She let out a loud ‘io’ when she heard she got accepted into her dream college.”

2. noun

a musical note or a unit of measurement of musical pitch

“The musical piece featured an ‘io’ as its central note.”

Synonyms

  • cheer
  • hurray

Antonyms

  • boo
  • sigh