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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yeehaw

/ˌjiːˈhɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
yee-haw
IPA
/ˌjiːˈhɔː/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.

American usage

verb

To shout yee-haw, or exclaim in a similar manner.

adj

Of or relating to cowboys or the southern United States.

Etymology

From gee and haw, words used to instruct a horse to turn in different directions.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌjiːˈhɔː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yeeha (alternative) yeehah (alternative) yee-haw (alternative) yeehaws (present, singular) yeehawing (participle, present) yeehawed (participle, past) yeehawed (past) more yeehaw (comparative) most yeehaw (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

yahoo ajúa yupa

Rhymes With

law saw draw raw swing saw aw shaw withdraw straw jaw thoughtful awe

Questions

How do you pronounce yeehaw?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjiːˈhɔː/.
What does yeehaw mean?
An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.
Where does yeehaw come from?
From gee and haw, words used to instruct a horse to turn in different directions.

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