Meaning & use
yeehaw
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An exclamation expressing excitement, enthusiasm, or exuberance, traditionally associated with cowboys and rodeo culture.
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Yeehaw! We won the championship!
He let out a loud "yeehaw" as the roller coaster dropped.
A note on using this word
Informal and playful, often used self-consciously or humorously even outside genuine cowboy contexts.
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