Meaning & use
yeet
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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