chiefly West
as in hey
how delightful the rodeo rider shrieked, "Wahoo!" as he collected his prize money

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Interjection
  • But, hey, maybe check out your local Toyota dealer just for funsies.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • Like Past Lives, Celine Song’s romance is far more practical than your standard rom-com, but hey, we’re intrigued.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Interjection
  • The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
  • Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con premios de Florida Society of News Editors y Society for Profesional Journalists.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Interjection
  • All the Dodgers have to do is keep winning, stage an occasional giveaway night — wow, look!
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
  • And do your research, but wow, the results are really that good.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 June 2025
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wahoo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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