How do you pronounce booyah?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːˌjɑː/.

booyah

/ˈbuːˌjɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: booy-ah
IPA: /ˈbuːˌjɑː/

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Meaning

intj

Expressing excitement and anticipation.

intj

Expressing satisfaction or accomplishment.

Colloquial

noun

A thick stew of European origin made throughout the Upper Midwestern United States, based on a broth of meat bones to which vegetables are added.

Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Let's go storm that hill. Booyah!"
"The party on Saturday night is going to be awesome. Booyah!"
"Mission accomplished. Booyah!"
"I'd say it's a mixture of veggies, the stewing chickens and the long cooking time that are essential to make real booyah."

Etymology

Perhaps related to bouillon.

Usage

Colloquial
Countable
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

boo-yah (alternative) booya (alternative) boo-ya (alternative) booyeah (alternative) boo-yay (alternative) booyakasha (alternative) booyahs (plural) bouja (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hooray