Meaning & use

yeet

verb·Everyday

To throw something with great force or speed, often used humorously or casually.

See it in a sentence

He yeeted the empty can across the room straight into the recycling bin.

She yeeted her backpack onto the bed the moment she got home from school.

A note on using this word

Yeet is internet slang, popular mainly among younger speakers, and is too informal for academic or professional writing.

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Another way to use it

2. interjection

An exclamation shouted while throwing something or expressing sudden excitement.

Yeet! he shouted as he tossed the pillow across the couch.

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