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

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Interjection
  • In any case, hey, no law agin’ it.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But hey, that’s the art of the deal.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Interjection
  • The most wonderful, crazy surprise blessing of our lives ha!
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Julia Masli’s 2023 one-person show, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, became an international phenomenon by offering something unconventional for a piece of comedy: help.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Interjection
  • Charming shops, including Bell Treasures, Dirt Road Treasures, and A Little Bit of Everything, wow with unique finds that range from nostalgic collectibles to retro clothing and shoes to classic home décor.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Grey Sloan Exodus Admittedly, many of these people left and returned eventually, but wow, so many doctors fled Grey Sloan Memorial in seasons 18 and 19 — and there wasn’t even a life-altering, catastrophic disaster as a catalyst.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wahoo. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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