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elmo

/ˈɛlmoʊ/

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What does elmo mean?

phrase

  1. Initialism of enough, let's move on.

noun

  1. A document camera.
  2. A character who is irritating to many but very popular with children, especially a character who joined a show late in its run.
More meanings (6)

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Italian.
  2. A city in Missouri.
  3. An unincorporated community in Texas.
  4. A town in Utah.
  5. An unincorporated community in Wisconsin.
  6. (derogatory, humorous) A nickname for South African-born tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɛlmoʊ/

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If these castles were taken, the reduction of Fort St. Elmo would be greatly expedited.
Robert SoutheyThe Life of Horatio, Lord NelsonProject Gutenberg ebook #947
His father, Elmo, a huge St. Bernard, had been the Judge’s inseparable companion, and Buck bid fair to follow in the way of his father.
Jack LondonThe call of the wildProject Gutenberg ebook #215