Definition of wahoo
plural wahoos
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Origin and Etymology of wahoo
origin unknown
Definition of wahoo
plural wahoos
: a shrubby spindle tree (Euonymus atropurpureus) of chiefly eastern North America that has purple capsules which in dehiscence expose scarlet-ariled seeds — called also
burning bush
Origin and Etymology of wahoo
Dakota wãhu, from wã- arrow + hu wood
Definition of wahoo
plural wahoos
: a large vigorous mackerel (Acanthocybium solandri) that is common in warm seas and esteemed as a food and sport fish
Origin and Etymology of wahoo
origin unknown
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First Known Use: circa 1900
in the meaning defined above
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chiefly Western US
—used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention
Examples of wahoo in a Sentence
the rodeo rider shrieked, “Wahoo!” as he collected his prize money
First Known Use of wahoo
1904
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