yoo-hoo

[ yoo-hoo ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, in calling to another person, or the like.)

verb (used without object)

1. to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling “yoo-hoo”:

   yoo-hooing across the back fence.

yoo-hoo

/ ˈjuːˌhuː /

interjection

1. a call to attract a person's attention

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoo-hoo¹

First recorded in 1920–25 but probably earlier, Americanism; imitative of the sound

Example Sentences

For the grand finale, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump pops in, calling out, "Yoo-hoo, is this the loser's office?"

From Salon

The rapper also brought props of Yoo-Hoo chocolate milk and an orange net to impersonate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Mr. West claimed had tried to take his family away from him.

From Washington Times

“Yo. Down here, pal. Yoo-hoo.”

From Literature

“See that lady on the train with a dog in her purse? I know her. Not the lady. The dog. That’s Jasmine. From the Coastal Animal Shelter. That’s where I was! Hey, Jasmine? Yoo-hoo! It’s me! Tater!”

From Literature

“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some jelly beans and a Yoo-Hoo.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• address
• greet
• salute
• signal
• welcome