mayo
/ˈmeɪ.əʊ/
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Also seen as: mayos
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Exaggeration.
NounRegister: informal
Examples
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?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A people indigenous to Mexico, living mainly in the northern states of Sonora and Sinaloa.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mayo” mean?
Exaggeration.
Is “mayo” formal or informal?
mayo is generally informal.