as in idiot
a stupid person
those yahoos who go skiing despite avalanche warnings deserve what they get
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Recent Examples of yahoo
Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Parties that are unpopular or followed by just a few yahoos, such as the odious right-wing National Democratic Party, do not rise to the level of banning.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Not just yahoos wearing horns and taking selfies in the Capitol building, but putting actual brigades in the field, with artillery.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Some work for the media, and others are just flat-out yahoos with a cellphone connection and a full tank of gas.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Once these yahoos were kicked out of the building, Congress calmly affirmed Mr. Biden’s election.
—Tom McClintock, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
Is there something more sinister in the making or just luck of the draw by what many suspect are ultra-right-wing yahoos who hide in the shadows?
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Would a truly great actor have to succumb to kick-ass yahoo entertainments?
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Sep. 2023
On the plus side, this augured fewer yahoos in powerboats to contend with as the Hudson narrowed, beyond Haverstraw.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Noun
But Ulman is too skeptical to suggest these yahoos could redeem themselves by ferreting out the real problems happening in her home country.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Parties that are unpopular or followed by just a few yahoos, such as the odious right-wing National Democratic Party, do not rise to the level of banning.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Not just yahoos wearing horns and taking selfies in the Capitol building, but putting actual brigades in the field, with artillery.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Some work for the media, and others are just flat-out yahoos with a cellphone connection and a full tank of gas.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Once these yahoos were kicked out of the building, Congress calmly affirmed Mr. Biden’s election.
—Tom McClintock, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
Is there something more sinister in the making or just luck of the draw by what many suspect are ultra-right-wing yahoos who hide in the shadows?
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Would a truly great actor have to succumb to kick-ass yahoo entertainments?
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Sep. 2023
On the plus side, this augured fewer yahoos in powerboats to contend with as the Hudson narrowed, beyond Haverstraw.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yahoo
Interjection
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Don’t let anybody tell you differently: the fall festival announcements aren’t even close to being over (hey, there, Telluride!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies also made sure to give him two fastballs, and hey, even his changeup rates well.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Interjection
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Beyoncé almost fell out ha car 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/qzew6zqJUC — BABY SHIESTY (@themainopp) June 29, 2025 The music was stopped and the car was slowly lowered to the stage.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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With like a honey packet squirted on top around the campfire, Paddy: ha.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
30 July 2025
Noun
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With existing sanctions on Russia and potentially new ones at stake, the eventual outcome of the Trump-Putin summit will create winners and losers in the energy space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Legislative appropriations committees could — and did — secretly decide which bills would reach the floors of both houses and just announce the winners and losers without explanation.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Yahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yahoo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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