yoo hoo
interjection
1.
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, in calling to another person, or the like.)
verb (used without object)
2.
to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling “yoo-hoo”: yoo-hooing across the back fence.
Origin:
‡ 1920–25, Americanism; of expressive orig.
‡ 1920–25, Americanism; of expressive orig.
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| —interj | |
| a call to attract a person's attention | |
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Yoo hoo
is always a great word to know.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
yoo-hoo
exclamation to call attention, 1924.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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