mo

mo · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Informal) A short period of time; a moment.

  2. 2.

    (British informal) Short for moustache.

Forms

plural: mos

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    half a mo — A very short time; just a moment
  • •
    just a mo — Wait a moment

Related words

See also: instant, moment, second
Synonyms: instant, minute, moment, second

Etymology

Clipping of moment, dating from the early 20th century. The moustache sense developed in Australian and British slang.