wahoo

interjection

ˈwä-ˈhü How to pronounce wahoo (audio)
Definition of wahoonext
chiefly West
as in ha
how delightful the rodeo rider shrieked, "Wahoo!" as he collected his prize money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wahoo
  1. ha
  2. hey
  3. wow
Interjection
  • Julia Masli didn’t indiscriminately choose to employ seven ha’s in the title of her show.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • We’re certainly gone from the days of teams avoiding trading within the conference or, ha, the division.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • But, hey, there’s always the possibility that AI might steal their job before any of that happens.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • But hey, YouTube and a cruddy degradation stream can rock too.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • This is, after all, a demonstration unit whose whole purpose is to wow the public and showcase what military pilots can do.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • And, wow, were people treated to some remarkable soccer games.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of wow
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wahoo. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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