interjection
yahoo
Expresses joy or excitement.
Yahoo, we found the missing dog!
Etymology
Yahoo is an expressive cry used to celebrate or show excitement. This exclamation need not be derived from the literary creature-name.
More examples
- He shouted yahoo when the final bell rang.
- Yahoo, the repairs are finished!
- She waved the tickets and cried yahoo.
Forms
yahoo
Similar words
- hooray
- Hooray is a straightforward cheer.
- yippee
- Yippee often sounds playful or childlike.