yeehaw
yeehaw Lexical Profile
yeehaw Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
North American Used as an exuberant cry to express joy, excitement, or enthusiasm, traditionally associated with cowboys and rural Southern or Western American culture.
""Yeehaw!" the rider shouted as the gate swung open at the county rodeo."
• noun
North American An exuberant shout or cry of excitement, joy, or celebration, especially one characteristic of cowboys.
"The crowd let out a loud yeehaw when the fiddle player began the final song."
• verb
North American To shout "yeehaw" or utter a similar exuberant cry of excitement.
"The audience clapped and yeehawed throughout the lively square dance."
• Rhymes for yeehaw
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in American English as an expressive, imitative vocalization, the exclamation derives from traditional calls used by cowboys, rodeo riders, and farmers to drive livestock or express exuberance.