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wilco

[ wil-koh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(especially in radio transmission) an indication that the message just received will be complied with.

wilco

/ ˈwɪlˌkəʊ /

interjection

See roger
an expression in signalling, telecommunications, etc, indicating that a message just received will be complied with Compare roger

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wilco¹

First recorded in 1935–40; short for will comply

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wilco¹

C20: abbreviation for I will comply

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Example Sentences

But I suppose a kind of longstanding love of specific bands would be Radiohead, Wilco, Neil Young, Tom Waits, REM.

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