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

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Interjection
  • And hey, don’t forget that The Office took a season to find its footing, too, and so did Parks and Rec.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But hey, at least the town church survived?
    Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Interjection
  • There is no a-ha moment in that song.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Lotte Duty Free’s CEO, Kim Dong-ha, is actively strengthening the watches and jewelry category as both domestic and international customer demand for luxury watches and jewelry has boomed.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Interjection
  • But wow—cracking open the lid released a riptide of lemongrass, ginger, and Makrut lime.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s the world time pocket watch, because wow.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wahoo. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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