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
Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yahoo
Interjection
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But hey, this was the '90s, when being weird for weird's sake was a thing, and a creepy animatronic penguin lurking in the shadows and terrorizing humans in a variety of '90s-ish noir settings is definitely that.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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This might feel limiting for guests used to a sprawl of spaces and activities, but hey, there’s always the entirety of New York to wander through.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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Nacido en Puerto Rico, el cantante y compositor ha redefinido el reguetón y el trap latino con una estética que mezcla rebeldía, sensibilidad y orgullo cultural.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There is nothing in the past year that suggests that the portion of this global event that will take place in the U.S. will proceed with anything less than exhausting chaos, a spoonful of stupid, and a dash of tragedy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
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And then, the rest of her life, filled with big stupids and everything else, will begin.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some software companies have emerged as potential AI losers, while hardware companies (think semiconductor chipmakers) continue to be AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 19th through 32nd picks in each round were decided by playoff results — teams eliminated in the wild-card round were placed into slots 19-24, divisional-round losers into picks 25-28, and so on.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Yahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yahoo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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