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yoicks

[yoiks]
–interjection
1. Fox Hunting. (used as a cry by the huntsman to encourage the hounds.)
2. (used as a cry of high spirits or encouragement.)

Origin:
1765–75; cf. earlier hoick(s) < ?
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yoicks   (yoiks)   
interj.  Used as a hunting cry to urge hounds after a fox.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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