yeehaw
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See also: yee-haw
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]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.
Translations
[edit]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.
Adjective
[edit]yeehaw (comparative more yeehaw, superlative most yeehaw)
- Of or relating to cowboys or the southern United States.