Mayo Meaning
/ˈmeɪ.əʊ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounClipping of mayonnaise.
nounA white person.
Sentence Examples
That mayo is nothing but chemicals!
There are only chemicals in that mayo!
Tom stuffed too much mayo in his sandwich.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef added a spoonful of ____ to the sauce to make it creamy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She added a small dollop of ____ to her sandwich to give it a bit more flavor and creaminess.
Word Origin & History
Derived from Irish Maigh Eo * (surname): Possibly instead derived from Old French, “Maiheu” from Hebrew, “Matthew”
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Judging by the scorecard, Skull may have laid a dollop of mayo on the story, but who cares when the story is that well told?"
— 2017 November 20, Rudi Edsall, “Kerry O'Keeffe's hilarious story about the one time he captained Australia”, in Triple M:
"[Twomey:] Let's start with one you've never been asked in an interview: did you know Patrick Cripps pulled your hair last week?
[Smith:] That's a good question. We laughed about it during the game because I put a bit of mayo on it to see if I could milk a free kick."
— 2023 May 22, Cal Twomey, quoting Twomey and Bailey Smith, “'I'm in a good space now': Gun Dog on life in the spotlight”, in AFL Media; Western Bulldogs:
"... He played a forward defensive shot, and he held it like it was a beautiful cover drive, and someone said, "Oh, mate, stop adding the mayo! It's just a forward defensive, you flog!""
— 2023 November 17, Jo Trilling, Yeah, Nah! William McInnes's favourite Aussie sayings (radio), spoken by William McInnes, via ABC Radio Perth:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef added a spoonful of ____ to the sauce to make it creamy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She added a small dollop of ____ to her sandwich to give it a bit more flavor and creaminess.