howay

H4O1W4A1Y4
/haˈweː//həˈweː//haˈwɛ//həˈwɛ/

interjection

A general cry of encouragement.

“Howay the lads”

Similar
come along!come on!
Scrabble 14
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Meanings

interjection

alternative haway · alternative ho'way · alternative ha'way

  1. GeordieA general cry of encouragement.

    Howay the lads

    1 more example

    Howay man ye slowin' wa doon like!

    Synonyms: come along!, come on!

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionA general cry of encouragement.

Similar
come along!come on!
Also see
come ongo on
Cite this entry
APA

howay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howay

MLA

“howay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “howay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howay.

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