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, if all else fails, just give it to Durant, right?
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • Fifty miles feels like a lot, but hey why not double it?
    Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
Interjection
  • Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
Interjection
  • The next time everyone gets together, wow them with Our Best Lasagna which is designed to be the cheesiest and the easiest of them all.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
  • With Shooter, there's such a level of like, wow, this guy is truly evil but he's so fully realized.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
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“Wahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wahoo. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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