yoicks

[ yoiks ]

interjection

1. Fox Hunting. (used as a cry by the huntsman to encourage the hounds.)
2. (used as a cry of high spirits or encouragement.)

yoicks

/ jɔɪks; haɪk /

interjection

1. a cry used by huntsmen to urge on the hounds to the fox

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoicks¹

First recorded in 1765–75; compare earlier hoick(s) < ?

Example Sentences

“Yoicks, what!” cried King Pellinore, waving his lance in the air, and swaying excitedly in the saddle.

From Literature

Yoicks! our whipper-in goes faster, helter-skelter day and night, Till dark citadel is sighted, wall-encircled, likewise moat.

From Project Gutenberg

On then, ye cymbals, with your din; Scream clarionets, and bugles ring: Crash, crash, crash! 'tis the fiend-world's knell, Yoicks forward—forward—home to hell!

From Project Gutenberg

Yoicks, yō′iks, interj. an old fox-hunting cry.—v.t.

From Project Gutenberg

He flung the fox to the hounds, the onlookers cheered, Miss McRory, seated on the car-horse, waved the brush above her head, and squealed at the top of her voice something that sounded like "Yoicks!"

From Project Gutenberg