yoo-hoo

yoo-hoo
/yooh"hooh'/, interj.
1. (used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, in calling to another person, or the like.)
v.i.
2. to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling "yoo-hoo": yoo-hooing across the back fence.
[‡1920-25, Amer.; of expressive orig.]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Yoo-hoo — is an American chocolate flavored beverage.HistoryYoo hoo originated in New Jersey in the 1920s, when Natale Olivieri sold Tru Fruit soft drinks in his small store. Olivieri discovered a process to produce a chocolate soft drink that would not… …   Wikipedia

  • yoo-hoo — [ju: ˈhu:] interjection informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: A natural shout] used to attract someone s attention when they are a long way from you …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • yoo hoo — [ ju ,hu ] interjection INFORMAL a way of calling to someone to get their attention …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • yoo-hoo — exclamation to call attention, 1924 …   Etymology dictionary

  • yoo-hoo — ☆ yoo hoo [yo͞o′ho͞o΄ ] interj., n. (a shout or call) used to attract someone s attention …   English World dictionary

  • yoo hoo — UK [ˈjuː huː] US [ˈju ˌhu] interjection informal a way of calling to someone to get their attention Thesaurus: expressions used for telling someone to pay attentionsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • yoo-hoo — /ˈju hu/ (say yooh hooh) interjection 1. (a call used to attract someone s attention.) –verb (t) (yoo hooed, yoo hooing) 2. to attract someone s attention by, or as if by, calling yoo hoo: we yoo hooed but he didn t hear …  

  • yoo-hoo — {interj.} Used as an informal call or shout to a person to attract his attention. * /Louise opened the door and called Yoo hoo, Mother are you home? / See: ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, I M TELLING YOU, SAYS WHO or SAYS YOU, THAT S FOR YOU, WHAT HAVE YOU …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • yoo-hoo — {interj.} Used as an informal call or shout to a person to attract his attention. * /Louise opened the door and called Yoo hoo, Mother are you home? / See: ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, I M TELLING YOU, SAYS WHO or SAYS YOU, THAT S FOR YOU, WHAT HAVE YOU …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • yoo-hoo — interjection Used to call to someone at a distance or to gain someones attention. Choir! Choir! Yoo hoo! Choir, gather around, I have great news …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”