sooey

[ soo-ee ]

interjection

1. (a shout used in calling pigs.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sooey¹

Perhaps alteration of sow ²

Example Sentences

Sooey generous: The family-size barbecue platter.

From Washington Post

He let the players know he was quitting with a form letter left at their lockers -- one wrote ''traitor'' on his copy -- and was in Fayetteville before the day was out doing the ''Woo Pig Sooey'' cheer.

From New York Times

He let the players know he was quitting with a form letter left at their lockers - one wrote "traitor" on his copy - and was in Fayetteville before the day was out doing the "Woo Pig Sooey" cheer.

From Seattle Times

I used to 'sooey' home the hogs on my father's farm when I was a boy.

From Time Magazine Archive

None of them save that city-rounder Harry Haydock had heard of any Chinese dish except chop sooey.

From Project Gutenberg