yahoo

A shout that shows great happiness or excitement.

• Yahoo! We won!
• Yahoo! School is finished for the summer.
• She shouted, “Yahoo!” when she heard the good news.

Similar words: hooray, yippee

Common phrases: yahoo we won, shout yahoo, yahoo at last

A loud cry used to encourage fighters or frighten their enemies during an attack.

• “Yahoo!” the fighters cried as they charged.
• The warriors roared “Yahoo!” before the attack.
• A loud “Yahoo!” rose from the advancing troops.

Common phrases: yahoo charge, battle cry yahoo

A large, humanlike creature said to live in eastern Australia or the Bahamas.

• They claimed to have seen a yahoo.
• The story describes a hairy yahoo in the forest.
• Nobody could prove that the tracks belonged to a yahoo.

Similar words: yowie

Common phrases: yahoo sighting, legendary yahoo, hairy yahoo

To give a loud cry of happiness or excitement.

• The children yahooed with delight.
• Fans yahooed when their team scored.
• We could hear people yahooing outside.

Similar words: cheer, whoop

Common phrases: yahoo with delight, yahoo loudly, yahoo and cheer