yeehaw
See also: yee-haw
English edit
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Etymology edit
From gee and haw, words used to instruct a horse to turn in different directions.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌji.ˈhɔː/
- Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɔː
Interjection edit
yeehaw
- (chiefly Southern US and Western US) An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.
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Expression
Verb edit
yeehaw (third-person singular simple present yeehaws, present participle yeehawing, simple past and past participle yeehawed)
- To shout yee-haw, or exclaim in a similar manner.