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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

yoohoo en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • (Received-Pronunciation) audio
  • /ˈjuːˌhuː/
  • (General-American) audio

Meanings

  1. Used to get attention.
    • Xavier's Father: Son, it was you who killed me. Xavier (Vernon Chatman): What kind of stupid name is "Yoohoo"? Well, when I find that demon, I shall slay him -- to death! Yoohoo! Yoohoo! 2007, Xavier: Renegade Angel, season 1, episode 10:
    • Yoohoo! I think you dropped this.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
yoo-hoo alternative lexicographic
yoo hoo alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

oi · yo

Translations (5)

ja ヤッホー (interjection used to get attention) · mi nene (interjection used to get attention) · io hola (interjection used to get attention) · fi hei (interjection used to get attention) · fi hohoi (interjection used to get attention)

yoohoo en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Received-Pronunciation) audio
  • /ˈjuːˌhuː/
  • (General-American) audio

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To give a cry of "yoohoo".

Forms

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yoo hoo alternative lexicographic
yoo-hoo alternative lexicographic
yoohooing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
yoohoos Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
yoohooed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
yoohooed Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

yahoo · ahoy · hey

Translations (2)

fi huhuilla (to call to attract attention) · mi whakahoho (to call to attract attention)