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jo

/dʒoː/

Meanings
noun
Darling, sweetheart.

Examples :

""Don't worry, jo, I'll always be here for you," he whispered, squeezing her hand. "
family person language

Related Words

Illustration worry

worry noun

/ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ /ˈwɝɹi/

A strong feeling of anxiety.

"Her worry about the upcoming exam kept her awake all night. "

Illustration sweetheart

sweetheart noun

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/

A person who is always very kind.

"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

Illustration don

don noun

/dɒn/ /dɑn/

A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.

"Professor Davies, a renowned don at Oxford University, lectured on the history of philosophy. "

Illustration squeezing

squeezing verb

/ˈskwiːzɪŋ/ /ˈskwizɪŋ/

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

Illustration darling

darling noun

/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/

A person who is dear to one.

""My youngest daughter is such a darling; she always tries to help others." "

Illustration here

here noun

/hiːɹ/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ /hjɜː/

(abstract) This place; this location.

"The meeting will take place here in the school library. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

Illustration you

you verb

/jʉː/ /jə/ /juː/ /ju/

To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

"The teacher youed the students, asking them to raise their hands if they understood the new concept. "

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration hand

hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration whispered

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."