hoch

1 of 2

ˈhäḵ,

-ō-

chiefly Scottish variant of hock

hoch

2 of 2

interjection

ˈhōḵ

often capitalized

—used to express salutation and approval

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

German, literally, high, from Old High German hōh

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