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interjection

yä-ˈhü How to pronounce yahoo (audio)
Definition of yahoonext
as in hey
how delightful you mean we were accepted for the reality show? yahoo!

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noun

ˈyā-(ˌ)hü How to pronounce yahoo (audio)
as in idiot
a stupid person those yahoos who go skiing despite avalanche warnings deserve what they get

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Recent Examples of yahoo
Noun
The most frightening shooters are not these yahoos, but the smart ones—those who carefully plan, train, and choose their settings to inflict maximum damage. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect. — Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 But Ulman is too skeptical to suggest these yahoos could redeem themselves by ferreting out the real problems happening in her home country. — Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 Not just yahoos wearing horns and taking selfies in the Capitol building, but putting actual brigades in the field, with artillery. — arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Some work for the media, and others are just flat-out yahoos with a cellphone connection and a full tank of gas. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yahoo
  1. hey
  2. moron
  3. ha
  4. stupid
Interjection
  • And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But hey, there’s room for all — no need to settle on just one.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Interjection
  • His goons start the job, but Sang-il sends in one of his best men, Jang Tae-ha, to finish the job.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid

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“Yahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yahoo. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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