wahoo

¹

[ wah-hoo, wah-hoo ]

noun

, plural wa·hoos.

1. any of various American shrubs or small trees, as the winged elm, Ulmus alata, or a linden, Tilia heterophylla.

wahoo

²

[ wah-hoo, wah-hoo ]

noun

, plural wa·hoos.

1. a shrub or small tree, Euonymus atropurpurea, of North America, having finely serrated, elliptical leaves and pendulous capsules that in opening reveal the bright-scarlet arils of the seeds.

wahoo

³

[ wah-hoo, wah-hoo ]

noun

, plural wa·hoos, (especially collectively) wa·hoo.

1. a large, swift mackerel, Acanthocybium solanderi, widespread in warm seas, of a steel blue to greenish blue above and silver below, often leaping from the water and occasionally schooling in great numbers: valued as a food and game fish.

wahoo

⁴

[ wah-hoo ]

interjection

1. (an exclamation used to express joy, excitement, etc.)

wahoo

¹

/ wɑːˈhuː; ˈwɑːhuː /

noun

1. an E North American shrub or small tree, Euonymus atropurpureus, with scarlet capsules and seeds Also calledburning bush

wahoo

²

/ ˈwɑːhuː; wɑːˈhuː /

noun

1. an elm, Ulmus alata, of SE North America having twigs with winged corky edges Also calledwinged elm

wahoo

³

/ wɑːˈhuː; ˈwɑːhuː /

noun

1. a large fast-moving food and game fish, Acanthocybium solandri, of tropical seas: family Scombridae (mackerels and tunnies)

Word History and Origins

Origin of wahoo¹

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70; possibly from Creek vhahwv “walnut”

Origin of wahoo²

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; from Dakota wanhu, equivalent to wan- “arrow” + hu “wood, shaft”

Origin of wahoo³

First recorded in 1905–10; origin uncertain; perhaps from Wahoo, an obsolete spelling for Oahu (Hawaii)

Origin of wahoo⁴

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of wahoo¹

C19: from Dakota wāhu arrowwood

Origin of wahoo²

from Creek ǔhawhu cork elm

Origin of wahoo³

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The Wahoo monitor works with more than 50 fitness apps such as Zwift, Peloton, and MapMyRun.

From Popular-Science

A sobering article on gang rape inside a UVA fraternity has Wahoo alumni like myself up in arms.

From The Daily Beast

The detachment would pass on its march within a short distance of Wahoo Swamp and might easily be surprised and overpowered.

From Project Gutenberg

Three days later they rallied to meet General Call, who was advancing upon Wahoo swamp with over a thousand men.

From Project Gutenberg

Of late, he has fixed his residence at Wahoo; upon learning of which, the captain determined to proceed thither.

From Project Gutenberg

Maccallum informed me that it was very fertile; that provisions were abundant, and much cheaper than at either Owhyhee or Wahoo.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon Wahoo alone he had estates on which were four or five hundred people, who cultivated the land, and paid him a rent in kind.

From Project Gutenberg