yahoo
- interjection
- /jəˈhu/
- Informal
:
¡hurra!
- He let out a loud yahoo after finally finishing his exams.
So I started off with Super Mario saying Yahoo.
- So I started off with Super Mario saying Yahoo.
Examples
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The children screamed yahoo as they ran through the sprinklers on a hot day.
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After winning the game, we all yelled yahoo!
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When her team won the championship, she jumped up and shouted yahoo.
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She shouted, yahoo!
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When her team won the championship, she jumped up and shouted yahoo.
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The children screamed yahoo as they ran through the sprinklers on a hot day.
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He let out a loud yahoo after finally finishing his exams.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
707
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
359
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
185
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
76
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
54
8.2
A short exclamation people say to show surprise, excitement or disbelief
43
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
36
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
34
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
31
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
14
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
8
5.5
A word people say to show great joy or relief
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
5
9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
5
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
3
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
2
8.7
A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness
1
8.4
A shout that shows strong excitement and approval
1
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
1
9.9
A short shout showing excitement and admiration about someone's appearance
1
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
1
9.9
A short shout of joy used online
1
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
1
9.6
A word people say when they feel very pleased or excited
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
A short excited word typed online to show joy
A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
People say it to show great happiness or excitement, often as a joke
A shout used to show excitement or approval
How Excited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yahoo as a shout probably comes from the same name and from people copying a loud cry, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a noisy cheer like 'hurrah' or 'yippee'. That's why people shout yahoo to show joy or victory.